About the Artist

John Molnar
August 7, 1960 - October 13, 2010

Click below to see two videos featuring
John talking about his work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVZXSnE3L9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khw7pytQ6MQ

John Molnar was born in Welland, Ontario and
had an early interest in art. After graduating from the
Ontario College of Art in Toronto, he pursued
a career as a commercial illustrator before turning
to fine art in the late 80's. During his lifetime,
John exhibited in Canada and the United States
and his works hang in many private and
corporate collections.

Known for his lush landscape paintings,
primarily in oil or casein, John was the subject
of a feature article in the February 2004 and the
July 2003 issue of "The Artist's Magazine,"
the October 2002 issue of "American Artist,"
and the June 2000 issue of
"International Artist Magazine." All four
articles focused on his work in casein.

In 2003, John was recognized for his
achievements in casein and was invited
to judge the 2003 International Casein Art
Competition sponsored by Jack Richeson & Co,
"American Artist," and the National Society
of Painters in Casein & Acrylic.

John was one of 30 artists
selected to be featured in the book entitled
"My Friends, Today's Great Masters,”
published by Jack Richeson in 2007.

John was artist in residence at
Workman Arts in Toronto from 2009-2010.
He also taught Art Fundamentals and
En plein air painting at Workman Arts. In addition,
John taught landscape painting workshops through
the Artsperience Program at Canadore College in
North Bay, Ontario for five years and also taught
at Curry's Art School.

He was an active member of the
Federation of Canadian Artists
and the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA),
Canada's first society for artists.

SOLO SHOWS

2009 - November
Workman Arts Theatre, CAMH, Toronto
Rendezvous with Madnes Festival

2005 – July- September
Château des Charmes Winery,
Niagara-on-the-Lake
“Art at the Château”

2004 - Rebecca Gallery, Toronto -
"A Walk in the Country"

2001 - Rebecca Gallery, Toronto -
"Country & Midwestern"

1998 - Rebecca Gallery, Toronto -
"Casein: The Forgotten Medium"

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

Purple Hills Studio Tour, Creemore, Ontario

Life in Rural Ontario – The Club at Bond Head Gallery

Toronto 2001 International Art Fair

Illuminary Gallery, Toronto

Rebecca Gallery, Toronto

Alexander Gallery, Toronto

Ciparis Lennox Gallery, Toronto

Trias Gallery, Toronto

Gallery Fontaine, Toronto

Skelton Gallery, Collingwood, Ontario

Fast Frame Gallery, Colorado Springs,
Colorado, USA

Linda Lando Fine Art, Vancouver

Hummingbird Centre, Toronto -
National Ballet of Canada &
Canadian Opera Company Art Exhibits

Ontario Society of Artists & Society of
Canadian Artists Annual Members Show

Ontario Society of Artists 125th
Anniversary Travelling Show