Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Jon's home and studio are located in Southeast CT.
Jon was raised in a family of talented artists and musicians. Encouraged to develop his artistic skills at an early age, he was captivated by the works of John Singer Sargent and Norman Rockwell. Since then he has provided artwork for local theater productions, advertising campaigns, album covers and for private collectors.
Jon has explored many mediums throughout the years, including acrylic, airbrush, watercolors and oil paints. He continues to work at perfecting his craft and is currently focusing on capturing realistic likenesses in portrait painting.
Jon's artwork has been displayed at the Bold Brush Exhibit, Almenara Collection (on Line).
Shows:
The 74th and 75th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition at the Slater Memorial Museum of Norwich Free Academy. Norwich, CT.
The 7th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition of Traditional Realism at Workshop13 Ware, MA.
The 49th,50th Juried Exhibitions of the Madison Art Society in Madison, CT.
"Timeless", An AAPL Juried Members Show at The Lyme Art Association. Old Lyme, CT. (Sept 21 - Nov 6th 2025)
"Art Walk" 2023,2024,2025, Held in the Stonington Borough, Stonington, CT.
75th Annual National Exhibition "Traditional Realism" Academic Artists Association October 12th - November 1st, 2025 Arts Center East, Vernon, CT
The 50th Annual Elected Artist Exhibition. The Madison Art Society. Scranton Memorial Library, November 10 - January 2, 2026.
Monthly Showing at The Artist Co-op in Westerly RI. and The Slater Library in Jewett City CT.
Awards:
Third place: "Take a Breath" 2025 Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition: Slater Memorial Museum Norwich, CT.
Excellence in Figurative Art Award: "Waiting at the Gate" 2025, 50th Anniversary Madison Art Society.
BEST IN SHOW: "Sasha in Repose" 2025, ThE 7TH Annual Regional Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition. Workshop13 Ware, MA.
"Imagine Peace" VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2024, and 2025 ACGOW.
"Timeless" VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2025 "A Break from Practise" American Artists Professional League. Lyme Art Association.
"FIRST PRIZE" The 50th Annual Elected Artist Exhibition. 2025 "A Time to Gather" The Madison Art Society.
If you would like to commission a painting, fill out the contact form below.