-
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
🔥Huge Custom Hand Made Wood Frame - Oil on Canvas - Inquire
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Similar artists
Buyers for John Simpkins art have also shown interest in the following artists:
Markus Pierson 60 artworks
Michel Delacroix 82 artworks
Stephen Huneck 8 artworks
Roark Gourley 10 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 25 artworks
Dan Namingha 3 artworks
Rance Hood 4 artworks
Bill Schenck 0 artworks
RETNA 5 artworks
B.C. Nowlin 4 artworks
JoAnne Bird 3 artworks
Tim Yanke 43 artworks
Loren Two-Bulls 2 artworks
Gary Niblett 1 artwork
Margarete Bagshaw 0 artworks
Earl Biss 30 artworks
Blue Dog George Rodrigue 36 artworks
Constantine Cherkas 21 artworks
Miguel Martinez 2 artworks
R.C. Gorman 136 artworks
Frank Howell 146 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 4 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 19 artworks
Loet Vanderveen 13 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 12 artworks
James Christensen 24 artworks
Charles Wysocki 3 artworks
Listings you may like
Listings based on similar artists & your view history:
Larry Fodor
Dream Kachina #4: Cloud Maker 1984
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 95
Size: 11x10 in | 28x25 cm
🔥1984 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - A Steal - Inquire $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Markus Pierson
Dreaming of Her Wood Sculpture 1987 29 in
Sculpture: Hand Carved Wood Sculpture, Hand Signed, From the edition of 250
Size: 29x11x10 in | 74x27x25 cm
🔥Limited Edition Wood Sculpture $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Dark Night 1984 AP
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Estate Signed, Artist Proof
Size: 22x30 in | 56x76 cm
🔥Limited Edition Artist Proof $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Wanted: John Nieto
Les Livres des Peintres, leatherbound, edition of 395 with COA, with or without hand signed serigraphs. Limited Edition Print
ReplyTim Yanke
Yanke Doodle 3 2008 31x50
Original Painting: Mixed Media With Pigment, Pastels, Ink and Charcoal on Media Panel, Hand Signed
Size: 30x49 in | 76x124 cm
🔥Framed Mixed Media on Panel $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Dorit Levi
Clock 2007 46x38 Huge HS
Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 40x32 in | 102x81 cm
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Oil on Canvas - A Steal - Inquire - 10 Watchers - Huge Price Drop $$$$$$$
9 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Lady of the Barefoot 1978
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 100
Size: 12x15 in | 30x38 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - Inquire - A Steal $2,000
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Portaduras 1980
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 65
Size: 17x17 in | 43x43 cm
🔥Fabulous Framed Lithograph $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Larry Fodor
Medicine Woman 4 1987
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 140
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Dos Amore 1984
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 65
Size: 38x23 in | 97x58 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Roark Gourley
Mad Scientist 3-D Sculpture 31x32
Sculpture: Mixed Media, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 175
Size: 31x22 in | 79x56 cm
🔥Limited Edition 3-D Mixed Media Sculpture - Inquire - A Steal $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Blue Dog George Rodrigue
Al Hirt 2000 Poster
Limited Edition Print: Poster, Not Signed, From the edition of 10000
Size: 36x22 in | 91x56 cm
🔥Framed Poster $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Pablo Antonio Milan
Lone Dancer 48x40 Huge
Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 48x40 in | 122x102 cm
🔥Huge Original Acrylic on Canvas - A Steal $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Woman From Albuquerque 1978
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50
Size: 22x30 in | 56x76 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 4 Watchers $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Woman From Indian Wells 1977
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, Not Numbered
Size: 8x11 in | 20x28 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 5 Watchers $$$$$$$
6 Watchers
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Celestina 1993
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 225
Size: 22x32 in | 56x81 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
Le Canal Saint Martin Automne 1989 - Paris, France
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 24x29 in | 60x73 cm
🔥Limited Edition Etching $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
David Anderson
By Dawn's Early Light - 1/4 Life Size Elk Bronze Sculpture 1998 32 in
Sculpture: Bronze With Light And Dark Bronze Patina, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the edition of 15
Size: 32x28x16 in | 81x71x41 cm
🔥Huge Fabulous Bronze Sculpture - 4 Watchers $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Veloy Vigil
Lavender Path 1988 40x40 Huge
Original Painting: Acrylic, Hand Signed
Size: 40x40 in | 102x102 cm
🔥Huge Original Acrylic Painting $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Loet Vanderveen
Giraffe And Baby Bronze Sculpture 1999 8 in
Sculpture: Bronze With Caramel Patina, Hand Signed, From the edition of 1750
Size: 8x9x3 in | 20x23x8 cm
🔥Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Earl Biss
Untitled Print 1988
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Not Signed, Not numbered
Size: 10x16 in | 25x41 cm
Limited Edition Lithograph - A Steal $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Pablo Antonio Milan
Starlight Dance 60x48 Huge
Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 60x48 in | 152x122 cm
🔥Huge Fabulous Acrylic on Canvas - 14 Watchers - Inquire - A Steal - Huge Price Drop $$$$$$$
15 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
Le Bol D'Or a Montlhery 1990
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 28x32 in | 71x81 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $$$$$$$
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Blue Dog George Rodrigue
Butterflies are Free 1996 - Huge
Limited Edition Print: Silkscreen on Paper, Hand Signed, Edition is Not Numbered
Size: 19x32 in | 48x81 cm
🔥Huge Ornately Framed Silkscreen - Inquire - Signed Twice $$$$$$$
Pablo Antonio Milan
Chief 1994 60x72 - Huge Mural Size
Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 60x72 in | 152x183 cm
🔥Huge Mural Size 1994 Acrylic on Canvas - 5 Watchers - A SUPER Steal - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question