John McConnell was born in Pittsfield , Massachusetts in 1948. He earned a B.A. degree in English at Michigan State University , followed by a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University . A practicing architect, he has devoted himself to oil painting since 1990, specializing in traditional landscape painting. He studied portrait painting with David Lowrey and landscape painting with Dennis Sheehan, both members of the Guild of Boston Artists. With the latter, he developed his love of late 19 th century American “ Brown School ,” Luminist and Tonalist landscape painters, such as George Inness and Alexander Wyant.
John's paintings are representational, and usually depict special qualities of light, atmosphere, or sky-moods in different seasons, often towards early morning or late in the day. He uses his art to investigate a natural world he finds charged with spiritual values. For him, the urge to create art starts with a perception of beauty in the presence of nature. This strong emotion then compels an attempt to create an image that can reawaken the same feeling, both for himself and for others.
In addition to his painting, John is a principal of McConnell+Partners Architects Inc in Boston , specializing in residential and small-scale institutional and commercial design. He is adjunct professor of American Architectural history at Boston College, a lecturer in architectural history at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a Lecturer-in-residence for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Finally, he is a Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts, where he resides.

In April 2007, John had a one-man show at our Gallery. Click 'here' to view the show.

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"Berkshire Pastorale"
oil, 10"x14", SOLD

"Allegheny Sunrise"
oil, 8"x10"

"Late Octobdr, Berkshires"
oil, 18"x24"

"Summer Sunset"
oil, 14"x18"

"Rainy Day, Ipswich Marsh"
oil, 9"x12"