-
John Simpkins
United StatesArt Brokerage: John Simpkins American Artist: As a little kid, I used to illustrate the walls of my bedroom — against my parents' wishes, the artist explains. "I climbed up into the closet and actually used crayons on the ceiling." Thus is how John Simpkins began to express himself through art Following formal art studies at Napa College and with the renowned Earl Thollander, Simpkins later explored the museums of the U.S. and Europe for further inspiration. He sought to eliminate any remnant of academia and "let the child come out," he explained. "I discovered that American primitive art appealed to me. It gave me a warm feeling so I began to experiment with that." Simpkins' strong, bold and graphic style is deceptively simple. His paintings please and uplift with a single glance but then unfold with layers of meaning. The artist explains, "My work evolves slowly and intuitively from the heart." Almost always, Simpkins includes a "bit of the vinegar of life" along with happy symbols and motifs such as hearts, checkerboards, cats, gardens, etc. Simpkins painting style is equally "layered." His use of paint and color is subtly complex and often includes the use of gold leaf. For years his art was unseen outside of a few, select, private collections, but once viewed his paintings are not forgotten, so word eventually reached galleries, museums and publishers. His creations have now been exhibited from America to England and published in a variety of books and magazines. Listings wanted.
Read More + - Create Listing 1 Artworks for sale 1 Followers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Similar artists
Buyers for John Simpkins art have also shown interest in the following artists:
Markus Pierson 64 artworks
Michel Delacroix 82 artworks
Stephen Huneck 8 artworks
Roark Gourley 11 artworks
Carole Laroche 10 artworks
Trinidad Osorio 4 artworks
Dorit Levi 38 artworks
Graciela Rodo Boulanger 85 artworks
Frank Weston Benson 2 artworks
Harry Fonseca 1 artwork
Dave McGary 2 artworks
Kevin Redstar 2 artworks
Fritz Scholder 46 artworks
John Nieto 10 artworks
Larry Fodor 32 artworks
Amado Pena 76 artworks
Veloy Vigil 20 artworks
C.J. Wells 1 artwork
Pablo Antonio Milan 24 artworks
Dan Namingha 3 artworks
Rance Hood 4 artworks
Bill Schenck 0 artworks
RETNA 5 artworks
B.C. Nowlin 4 artworks
JoAnne Bird 2 artworks
Tim Yanke 41 artworks
Loren Two-Bulls 2 artworks
Gary Niblett 1 artwork
Margarete Bagshaw 0 artworks
Earl Biss 33 artworks
Blue Dog George Rodrigue 38 artworks
Constantine Cherkas 21 artworks
Miguel Martinez 2 artworks
R.C. Gorman 138 artworks
Frank Howell 145 artworks
Bill Gersh 1 artwork
Randy Lee White 8 artworks
Jeff Tabor 5 artworks
Malcolm Furlow 3 artworks
Ashley Collins 5 artworks
Merrill Mahaffey 3 artworks
Woody Gwyn 0 artworks
Charles Damrow 0 artworks
Otis Dozier 0 artworks
Sonya Fe 7 artworks
Charlie Miner 2 artworks
Gene and Rebecca Tobey 2 artworks
Susan Kliewer 4 artworks
Susan Rothenberg 2 artworks
Glenna Goodacre 5 artworks
Birger Sandzen 0 artworks
Elmer Bischoff 1 artwork
Allan Houser 1 artwork
Tony Abeyta 2 artworks
Gib Singleton 1 artwork
Joshua Tobey 1 artwork
Ethelinda 1 artwork
Carlos Loarca 2 artworks
Wade Hoefer 5 artworks
Vic Payne 9 artworks
Vladimir Cora 17 artworks
Loet Vanderveen 23 artworks
Jamali 42 artworks
Odilon Redon 0 artworks
Roy De Forest 3 artworks
Ed Hardy 0 artworks
John Simpkins 1 artwork
David Anderson 2 artworks
Tom Yacovella 0 artworks
James Bama 10 artworks
John Seerey-Lester 3 artworks
Stephen Lyman 13 artworks
James Christensen 24 artworks
Charles Wysocki 3 artworks
Listings you may like
Listings based on similar artists & your view history:
Amado Pena
Tc Y Yo 1981
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 65
Size: 22x30 in | 56x76 cm
🔥Limited Edition Serigraph
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Malcolm Furlow
Rio With the Indians AP 1998
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, AP
Size: 30x37 in | 76x94 cm
🔥Limited Edition Artist Proof - 5 Watchers $1,600
4 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Loet Vanderveen
Antelope Noahs Sable Bronze Sculpture 6 in
Sculpture: Bronze, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the Edition of 1750
Size: 6x2x6 in | 15x5x15 cm
🔥🔥🔥Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture - Inquire
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
Marketplaces 1990
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 150
Size: 12x17 in | 31x44 cm
🔥🔥🔥Limited Edition Serigraph - A Real Steal
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Dorit Levi
Simple Times 2008 44x35 Huge
Original Painting: Acrylic and Gold Leaf, Hand Signed
Size: 40x32 in | 102x81 cm
🔥Huge Fabulous Gold Leaf Framed Mixed Media - Inquire
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Fritz Scholder
Winged Shaman Monotype 1993 30x22
Works on Paper (not prints): Color Monotype, Not Signed
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Color Monotype - a Steal - Inquire - Blue Chip
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Markus Pierson
By Any Means Necessary
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50
Size: 23x10 in | 58x25 cm
🔥🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - a Real Steal
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Pablo Antonio Milan
Untitled Figurative Abstract 1994 14x13
Original Painting: Acrylic on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 14x13 in | 36x32 cm
🔥Acrylic on Paper
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Markus Pierson
Puttin' Some Hop in It
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 75
Size: 30x30 in | 76x76 cm
🔥🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - A Real Steal - 5 Watchers
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Lakota Woman (Hand Colored) AP 1992
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, AP
Size: 24x23 in | 61x58 cm
🔥Liimited Edition Artist Proof
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Sioux Dreams AP 1983
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, Artist Proof
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Limited Edition Artist Proof Lithograph
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Tim Yanke
Green Spring 2014 With Unique Embellishing 26x24
Works on Paper (not prints): Lithographic Image Through Lenticular Lens, Hand Signed, Unique
Size: 10x8 in | 25x20 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Jamali
Profile 1 2003 19x22
Original Painting: Pigment on Cork, Not Signed
Size: 14x11 in | 34x27 cm
Framed Original Pigment on Cork $5,500
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Ristra Y Los Tres 1985
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Stonehenge White Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 65
Size: 9x12 in | 23x30 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Larry Fodor
Yu Bi Chai 1983
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 105
Size: 28x22 in | 71x56 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph
3 Watchers
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
Moulin Rouge 1981 Early
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 160
Size: 28x35 in | 71x89 cm
🔥Framed Early 1981 Limited Edition Lithograph
4 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Wanted: Blue Dog George Rodrigue
Collector ready to purchase 'Now Looking At The Moon'. Sellers pls email heather@artbrokerage.com
ReplyPablo Antonio Milan
Buffalo Warrior 7x8
Original Painting: Oil on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 7x8 in | 18x20 cm
🔥🔥🔥 Oil on Paper - A Steal
6 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Reservation Hat 1974 24x20
Drawing: Pencil on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 16x12 in | 41x30 cm
🔥1974 Framed Drawing - A Steal
R.C. Gorman
Taos Flowers 1990 - Huge
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 224
Size: 32x45 in | 81x114 cm
🔥Huge 1990 Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - Inquire - 3 Watchers - Very Desired
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
NEW
Vladimir Cora
En la Cantina 1988 75x59 - Huge Mural Size Painting
Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 69x52 in | 175x132 cm
🔥🔥🔥Huge Fabulous Framed Mural Size - 1988 Oil Painting on Canvas - Inquire - A SUPER Steal - SUPER - Huge Price Drop
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Fritz Scholder
Skeleton With Shield 1986 HS
Limited Edition Print: Cyanotype Cliche-Verre, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 24
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Limited Edition Signed Cyanotype Cliche-Verre - Blue Chip - 5 Watchers
4 Watchers
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Mestizo Series: Seis De Acoma 45x40 Huge
Original Painting: Oil And Mixed Media on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 35x29 in | 88x74 cm
🔥Huge Framed Oil on Canvas - 5 Watchers
4 Watchers
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Carole Laroche
Protector 1998 52x37 Huge
Limited Edition Print: Giclee on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50
Size: 52x37 in | 132x94 cm
🔥🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Giclee - A Real Steal
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Larry Fodor
Apache Dancer 2 1986
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 175
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Large Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question