John Weiss - Fireside Friends - Hand Signed - Limited Edition Print - Image Size: 22"w X 16 1/2"h. - The Dining Room In A Colonial Bed And Breakfast Provided The Inspiration For This Work By John Weiss. “when You Walk Into A Room And The Fire Is Lit,” He Says, “it’s The First Thing You Notice. My Next Thought Goes To Who Should Be Enjoying This Fire. “the Challenge Of This Painting Was Placing A Pair Of Black Labrador Retrievers In Such A Dark Area. The Goal Was To Capture The Glow Of The Fire, So It Was Necessary For Everything Else In The Composition To Be Rather Muted. When You Look Into The Shadows, You Discover Clues About Your Surroundings. The Softness Of The Light Enhances The Coziness And Character Of The Historic Structure. I Wanted To Capture How Walking Into This Room Was Like Walking Into A Novel, An Escape Into Another World.”……about The Artist - John Weiss “i Enjoy Painting Things People Can Relate To,” John Weiss Says, “perhaps Because I Can Relate To Them Myself. They’re Familiar Things, Part Of An Everyday Life We Can Understand And Enjoy.” Weiss Developed This Appreciation During His Childhood In Akron, Ohio. His Father Was A Draftsman To Whom John Credits His Disciplined Approach To Art. He Drew Throughout His Childhood And Developed His Skill In High School Art Classes. On A Trip To Maine, He Saw An Exhibit Of Andrew Wyeth’s Work, Which Inspired Him To Pursue Art While Attending Kent State University. Weiss Left College After Two Years To Go Into The Landscape Business, But He Returned To Full-time Painting Within Four Years. “my Work Is Essentially Self-taught,” He Maintains. “i Study The Work Of Artists I Admire And Learn From Their Methods And Techniques. I Studied Color Theory By Referring To A Color Wheel And Mixing Paints. Experience Is The Best Teacher.” Weiss Persevered With His Study And His Dedication Has Paid Off. Today His Paintings Of Dogs And Of Horses Have An Avid And Loyal Following. “word Of Mouth Has Resulted In My Works Being Sold All Over The World,” He Says. “there Was Even One Portrait Of A Dog That Was Presented To Queen Elizabeth By Lady Barlow.” Weiss’ Work Is Exhibited Regularly And Recently He Won The “cover Of The Year” Award From The National Dog Writers Association.

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