John English was influenced and inspired by his early experiences in Connecticut where he was raised in the company of New York's most talented illustrators. He studied illustration at the University of Kansas with John Collier and went on to apprentice for his father, attending the Illustrators Workshops in Paris, New York and Monterey. In 1984, he began his career, and has received numerous awards from organizations including New York Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Graphis and Print Magazine.

John's works have graced the cover of Newsweek, the pages of Esquire, Money, and Essence, and the publications of Penguin Books, Bantam Books, Atlantic Records, Boeing, Chrysler Corporation, Hitachi, 7-Up, NCAA, Sprint Corporation, and the Knoll Furniture Group.

For the last several years, John has moved his emphasis in the direction of his personal work. English is now producing art for gallery exhibitions. In 1996 he had his first landscape show at the Kinkopf Gallery in Breckinridge, Colorado. Since that first showing, he has produced at least one major one-man show every year. His original art work can be seen in many corporate collections, major hotel lobbies and in galleries across the country. John lives in the Kansas City area with his wife Marcia, their daughter Rachel, and sons Austin and Matt.

Making images for over twenty years, John English is an award-winning international illustrator as well as an accomplished gallery painter.

The images he creates for galleries are based on keen observation. Shapes interlock to form compositions that are both placid and dynamic. Atmospheric perception of colors combine with an orchestration of edges to create a palatable "sense of place" in these sensitive works. Whether a mountain vista or a cityscape emerging from the early morning light, these images captivate the viewer and spark the imagination.

John's paintings are held by both private and corporate collectors around the country. His works are displayed at the American Legacy Gallery in Kansas City, and in The Telluride Gallery in Colorado.