Sobre el Artista

Biography of Artist John LautermilchAbout the Artist John Lautermilch is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. His interest in art began in early childhood, and by the age of eight, he began painting. John won his first art show while still in elementary school, and by the time he was in high school, his art was being displayed and sold in local restaurants. After high school, John attended the School of Fine Arts at Washington University on a scholarship. The year he graduated, his work was accepted by the St. Louis Art Museum for exhibit in their annual show. Throughout his career, John has won numerous awards and prizes in various art shows. He has also done many commissioned works both for individual collectors and institutions, including a series of paintings for a Lutheran organization in St. Louis. He held an exhibit of water lily paintings at the Missouri Botanical Garden more recently and shows his paintings at Componere Art Gallery in St. Louis and The Rustic Rooster in Sarasota Florida For giclee prints please visit: -- http://fineartamerica.com/shop/john-lautermilch.htmlOpens in new window Artist Statement I am fascinated by the color, light patterns, and variety found in nature– particularly with respect to water lilies. One can spend a life time and never come close to capturing the beauty and tranquility found in the natural world. I feel blessed to have the time to look so deeply into the life around me and hope to share that feeling with you through my paintings.