John Michael Burrows

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John Michael Burrows’ art is both representational abstract and expressionist.
John lives and works in southern California.
John worked as an architect and interior designer before becoming an artist.

John Michael Burrows is an American artist, best known for his large scale impasto paintings. His style is both abstract and expressionist, and with each of his paintings a vivid and visceral sense of movement pours off the canvas. John’s technique is fascinating; he often substitutes brushes for knives, giving his work a textural and layered quality. Experimentation is integral to John’s practice, as he continues to develop his diverse, yet characteristically expressive style.

John Michael Burrows’ Early Life and Education

John grew up in San Diego, and from a young age he was painting, drawing, carving and making. When he was only 8 years old, John came down with Polio and creative outlets became an integral part of working on his hand-eye coordination, as well as developing a life-long interest in the arts. John studied at Los Angeles Art Center College of Design, where he gained skills in watercolours, acrylic, photography and figurative drawing.

Career and Process

After 35 years spent working firstly as an architect and then as an interior designer, John made the decision to dedicate himself fully to his own artistic practice. It was at this time that John started using oils and knives to create his signature textured paintings. Sometimes representational, and at other times fully abstract, John’s paintings differ hugely, yet are united by their characterful surfaces and impasto quality.

John Michael Burrows Artworks

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    Time and Again by John Michael Burrows
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    Time and Again by John Michael Burrows

    Time and Again

    Paintings - 102x152 cm
    Flying Bridge by John Michael Burrows
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    Flying Bridge by John Michael Burrows

    Flying Bridge

    Paintings - 122x122 cm
    Downtown by John Michael Burrows
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    Downtown by John Michael Burrows

    Downtown

    Paintings - 102x137 cm
    Hot Curl by John Michael Burrows
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    Hot Curl by John Michael Burrows

    Hot Curl

    Paintings - 102x102 cm
    Hiking Out by John Michael Burrows
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    Hiking Out by John Michael Burrows

    Hiking Out

    Paintings - 102x152 cm
    Tranquility by John Michael Burrows
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    Tranquility by John Michael Burrows

    Tranquility

    Paintings - 91x152 cm
    Riot of Autumn by John Michael Burrows
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    Riot of Autumn by John Michael Burrows

    Riot of Autumn

    Paintings - 61x122 cm
    Espalier by John Michael Burrows
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    Espalier by John Michael Burrows

    Espalier

    Paintings - 102x102 cm
    Standing Strong by John Michael Burrows
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    Standing Strong by John Michael Burrows

    Standing Strong

    Paintings - 122x91 cm
    High Sierra Tree #5 by John Michael Burrows
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    High Sierra Tree #5 by John Michael Burrows

    High Sierra Tree #5

    Paintings - 61x76 cm
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    High Sierra Tree #4 by John Michael Burrows

    High Sierra Tree #4

    Paintings - 76x102 cm
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    High Sierra Tree #3 by John Michael Burrows

    High Sierra Tree #3

    Paintings - 76x102 cm
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    High Sierra Tree #1 by John Michael Burrows

    High Sierra Tree #1

    Paintings - 61x76 cm
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    Tea Party by John Michael Burrows

    Tea Party

    Paintings - 102x76 cm
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    And Miles to Go . . . by John Michael Burrows

    And Miles to Go . . .

    Paintings - 102x76 cm
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    Emerge by John Michael Burrows

    Emerge

    Paintings - 102x102 cm

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