John Pototschnik Interview
Not only is John Pototschnik a fine painter but also a gifted and probing interviewer.
He gave me much to think about in answering his questions.
Thank you John
Art Renewal Center Associate Living Master John Potoschnik's recent interview of Joe Paquet:
"If you speak with Joe Paquet for any length of time, you will quickly discover that he is very passionate about painting…about creating ART…not just churning out a PRODUCT. "The need to say something is a far cry from the need to be heard," he says. "There is art and there is product and they are rarely the same thing."
He is opinionated and decisive. He's not afraid to take a stand, buck the norm, even stand alone if necessary, in order to make a well-reasoned point. For example, he believes many artists do not properly value their intellectual property. "Monetizing one's knowledge and creations is harder now than ever before because of social media. If artists don't value their own content, no one else will." Paquet also believes that artist's insecurity often translates to a lack of self-value. "We are often asked to contribute content, or the art itself, with the proviso that we will enhance our careers – the old line – "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."
Please visit John's site HERE for the full interview
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New York Exhibition - Salmagundi Club
128th Annual Members Exhibition, November 14 through November 27th, 2011
Sunday Afternoon 24 x30" - Oil on Mounted Linen - $16,000
The above painting has been accepted and will be shown in the exhibition. For those of you who may not be familiar, the Samagundi is the oldest art club in the US. Its rich history includes many of the great American Impressionists and has a library, dining room and great art collection. It's worth a visit.
California Art Club: Winter Symposium
Fort Mason Conference Center San Francisco - January 21st & 22nd 2012
I have the honor of being asked to be the keynote speaker at this wonderful event.The weekend combines lectures, critiques and demos from nationally prominent artists in a spacious environment at a nominal cost.
Seating is limited to 250 participants. Contact: California Art Club for more details: 626.583.9009
Hope for Spring 18" x 28" - $12,000 - SOLD
Stockton California
PAPA Allure of water Exhibition, Haggin Museum
Through January 22nd, 2012
If you have not had a chance to see it, the show is a stunner with a great collection of guest artists this year as well. The folks at the Haggin did an amazing job.
Spring Art Shows
Connections 8.5x10" - $2800
Opening at Hoffman Parkin Urban Realty
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 5-8pm · kickoff night for Art-A-Whirl
17 4th Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 623-1199
In Northeast Mpls between Whitey's & The Aveda Institute
Oak Above the Sea 8x12" - $2900
CATALINA: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale
At the Catalina Country Club
On Saturday, June 11, 2011, nine nationally acclaimed plein air artists will display their interpretations of Catalina's rugged wildlands as well as Avalon and Two Harbors at the Catalina Country Club. Proceeds from the sale of these unique paintings will help to establish a permanent collection of plein air artwork that documents the Island's "wild side" and the Conservancy's restoration efforts. Click here for ticket information and event details.
Sprinkler and Spring Greens
On Exhibit at The Pasadina Museum of California Art California Art Club, 99th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition
12" x 20" $4900 - SOLD
St. Paul Art Crawl - Friday Only, April 23rd 5pm-10pm
Joe will be unveiling 17 new small works during the Spring Art Crawl. Click here to preview them!
Waiting for the Bus, 8 x 10 $2800
This is the trailer for Joe's segment. The premiere episode airs April 22nd at 7:30pm on TPT2. More information about the show is available on there website.
American Artist - Workshop Magazine
The next issue of American Artist Workshop Magazine due out May 17th, features an article about Joe's Cape Cod Workshop written by Stephen Doherty. Photos by Steve Smith, including the image above.
Preserving Santa Catalina Through Art - Sold Out Show!
See all of these paintings on the recent paintings page.
Press Coverage
Watch video interview with Phil Boltsa
Several publications have interviewed Joe recently, The California Art Club Newsletter and The Villager, you can read the full articles reprinted here.
 | New Book by Mitch AlbalaSeveral of Joe's paintings appear in Mitch Albala's new book. Mitch's two-and-a-half-year project is done and will be published November 17th 2009. Additional info is available at Mitch's website. |
Recent Awards
Crystal Cove Alliance
Costal Splendor
Third Place
Roman Temple Ruins wins the
Edgar Payne Award for Best Landscape
California Art Club
97th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition
additionally awarded the
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award of Excellence
Pigs Eye Railyard 12" x 20"
Wins Top Award in Oil, the J. Alden Bryan Memorial Prize
Salmagundi Club, New York — Annual Members' Exhibition
Morning Light, Crystal Cove wins the
9th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
Artist's Choice Award
Collector's Choice Award
Moss Pointe, 16" x 20"
First Place Award, Landscape
Richeson 75: Artist's Choice Competition
Corner of Kent & Selby, St. Paul 24" x 30"
First Place Award, Landscape
Richeson 75: Artist's Choice Competition