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John Galvin was born in Seattle, Washington.
For most of his life, as a professional photographer and artist, he focused on architectural, structural, and geometrical forms. John's earliest works were studies from the cityscapes of Seattle and Portland; from the urban neighborhoods where he lived.
Later, travel throughout the US sparked an interest in
rural landscape and natural environment. Works from that period demonstrate the use of unique perspective
  to create unusual art based on the lines, colors, and shapes occurring randomly in patterns of nature.  
   
  A move to Southern Oregon in 1998 allowed John time to paint and photograph in depth the many canyons, streams, rocks, bridges, and meadows near his home.  
   
  It also renewed his interest in structural forms as found on historic farmsteads, and in the industry of the area.  
   
  Amazed by huge mill structures towering over the land like monumental sculptures, he looked for a way to express his awe at the interplay of light and clouds against the towers, pipes, and buildings of the mills.  
   
  John found it in the use of the computer as an artistic tool to combine photography with overlays of hand-drawn ink, pastels or acrylic.  
   
  The result reveals surreal beauty in what, at first glance, may seem common place.  
   
  JOHN'S RECENT AWARDS:  
 
  • People’s Choice award, Hundred Valleys Regional Competition 2009.
  • People’s Choice award, Hundred Valleys Statewide Competition 2007.
  • Coos Art Museum, 2nd place award, Bay Area Artists Association Regional Juried Exhibition 2007.
 

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