“Whether I have chosen to paint realistic, fluid style, interpretive or in a pointillist manner I try to make each painting unique. My goal is not to have a specific style but instead to enjoy the creative process and allow for individual interpretation. I want to let the creative process be the point of painting and the final work is just one act of the dance that will forever hold the movements in place.”
John Scott Delzell (formerly John Delzell Muhler) strives to capture light and form in all its subtleties and strengths while enjoying a unique relationship with his canvases. Balancing brilliance with contrast, defining edges and contours with the ever-elusive background, John creates a diverse body of work with styles ranging from photo-realism to heavy impasto impressionism, surreal abstract forms, and combinations in between. His images of brazen snags, twisted driftwood and temperamental skies are juxtaposed with soft portraits, serene seascapes and abstractly woven speckled forested trails.
John’s portrait project “Life Encounters on Canvas” explores the diversity and intimate thoughts of students who have immigrated to the U.S. from countries around the world. The 28 portraits and their accompanying life stories have been displayed at community centers, libraries, public schools, colleges and universities. The portraits and their condensed stories can be viewed on his website.
John Scott Delzell lives on Camano Island, Washington, with his wife, Jenna. Together they share a love for art and nature, taking every opportunity to be out hiking, biking and backpacking in the beautiful Northwest which inspires their creativity. John and Jenna teach art classes for children and adults year round and their summer art camps have been a highlight for children of all ages, creating mixed media projects. They also collaborated on a large scale puzzle piece mural for Utsalady Elementary School entryway and the Rotary Adventure Playground on Camano Island.
Formerly known as John Delzell Muhler, John returned to his birth name several years ago as he began a new life with Jenna. He honored his stepfather’s name while he was alive and now honor’s his birth father’s name. Delzell is an old Scottish name with roots back to the time of the first king of Scotland. It’s pronounced “Dee EL” and means “I Dare”.
John Scott Delzell
2177 Highland Drive
Camano Island, WA 98282
360-387-2251
www.johndelzellart.com
www.artquestforkids.com
www.camanoartcamp.com
