John Krienitz
John Krienitz in front of his painting during his artist’s reception on June 20th, 2014 at Positive Strokes Art School and Gallery. John and Kathy Carter-McLin were the featured artists for the month of June.
NS: You are standing in front of one of your oil paintings, right? The majority of your work here is in pastels. What is it about drawing in pastels that you love so much?
JK: I like pastels because I think I can draw better than I can paint. Art is a challenge for my faith. God gave me this talent, and I'm still waiting for his guidance to direct my path in Art.
NS: Your work seems photo realistic. What is it about yourself, as an artist maybe, do you think that you only want to draw or paint what you see?
JK: I can see details that might distract from my interpretation of what I see. Everyone tells me to loosen up, but I'm not listening just yet.
NS: Thank you John.
Readers please note: It was a very busy artist reception for John and Kathy. I barely got a chance to chat with either of them. If you wish to get in contact with John, please leave a comment below or contact Positive Strokes.