Biography

John Mansueto is a fine art landscape painter and freelance illustrator. He resides in historic Islip Hamlet on the south shore of Long Island. His formal education includes four years of training in painting and illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York City. He graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. John went on to work for Evelyne Johnson Associates, a representative for illustrators of children's books; they are located in New York City. From there, John moved back to Long Island and started working at JMR Graphics, a leader in screen-printing for fleet marketing. But it was his interest in landscape painting, particularly those areas around Fire Island that would lead him to become the staff artist at the Fire Island Tide Newspaper from 1990 to 2003. John now explores all of Long Island, from the south shore to the north shore including the far reaches of eastern Long Island, isolated coves, estuaries, secluded meadows, ocean beaches, rivers, boatyards, and the Pine Barrens. His goal is to seek out diverse locations of interest and to capture them on canvas. Captivating landscapes are what inspire his fine art paintings.

John is an active member of the Salmagundi Art Club in NYC where he serves a position on the Art Committee, a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters, and an Associate Member of Audubon Artist Inc.
He is also a member of such local Long Island art organizations as the Arts Project of Cherry Grove, Wet Paints Studio Group and the South Bay Art Association.

Awards

Salmagundi Art Club: Spring Auction Exhibition 2008
Philip Isenberg Memorial Award 2008

Salmagundi Art Club: Combine Member's Exhibition 2008
Samual Leitmen Memorial Award

Audubon Artist Inc:
Alfred And Mary Crimi Award for a Creative Oil- 2007

Salmagundi Art Club: "Christmas Exhibition" Second Certificate of Merit- 2006

Salmagundi Art Club: "Non-Member's Juried Show" National Society of Painters Casein & Acrylic Award-2006

Long Island Maritime Museum "True Colors Art Show" 1st Place Best Marine Scene & 1st Place Best Boat Painting-2006

Arts Project of Cherry Grove: Presidents Choice Award-2004

Memberships

Salmagundi Art Club
Audubon Artist
Arts Project of Cherry Grove
Wet Paints Studio Group
South Bay Art Association
International Society of Acrylic Painters

Additional Info...

Education:

Parsons School of Design
Graduated 1983 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts

Suffolk Community College (Stony Brook)
Independent Study Art Classes 1978-79

Islip High School
Graduated 1979

Work Experience:

1990 to 2003 Fire Island Tide Newspaper

1989 to 1993 JMR Graphics

1985 to 1988 Evelyne Johnson Associates