John is––gasp!––both a fine and commercial artist, sculpting and plein air
painting as well as working as a designer and illustrator. In fine art, his works in one medium often inspire new interpretations in another; you'll see sculptures here in bronze that were directly inspired by paintings or graphics that he had originally created. He has studied with noted sculptors Nick Legeros, Roger Junk and Heidi Hoy as well as with painters Reid Galey and Armand Cabrera. His first art class came in a box as a child, "Learn to Paint with Jon Gnagy." He didn't, sadly, and so Jon Gnagy died unfulfilled.
John's work covers a variety of subjects and reflects his diverse interests and
inspirations. You'll find work that draw seriously on his spiritual heart and
beliefs, sculptures that reflect his sense of whimsy and the delight in finding humor in many things, and other pieces that combine the two. He loves
nature––but seriously, do you know anyone who HATES nature?––and is
especially drawn to the geometry in it. John loves to try new things and will
attempt to create art from anything that stands still long enough for him to wrestle it into his studio. His paintings especially reflect his love of travel around the country and the world and the growing influence of the warm Latina heart and Peruvian birthplace of his wonderful wife and partner, Jeannine. They live in Minneapolis with their dog, Cha Cha, and an ever-more-chew-marked collection of artifacts from their travels. His work can be found in private and church collections throughout the United States as well as in France, Belgium and Péru.
painting as well as working as a designer and illustrator. In fine art, his works in one medium often inspire new interpretations in another; you'll see sculptures here in bronze that were directly inspired by paintings or graphics that he had originally created. He has studied with noted sculptors Nick Legeros, Roger Junk and Heidi Hoy as well as with painters Reid Galey and Armand Cabrera. His first art class came in a box as a child, "Learn to Paint with Jon Gnagy." He didn't, sadly, and so Jon Gnagy died unfulfilled.
John's work covers a variety of subjects and reflects his diverse interests and
inspirations. You'll find work that draw seriously on his spiritual heart and
beliefs, sculptures that reflect his sense of whimsy and the delight in finding humor in many things, and other pieces that combine the two. He loves
nature––but seriously, do you know anyone who HATES nature?––and is
especially drawn to the geometry in it. John loves to try new things and will
attempt to create art from anything that stands still long enough for him to wrestle it into his studio. His paintings especially reflect his love of travel around the country and the world and the growing influence of the warm Latina heart and Peruvian birthplace of his wonderful wife and partner, Jeannine. They live in Minneapolis with their dog, Cha Cha, and an ever-more-chew-marked collection of artifacts from their travels. His work can be found in private and church collections throughout the United States as well as in France, Belgium and Péru.