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Interview With an Artist - John Wellington
Join us for an intimate conversation with Fine Artist John Wellington as he takes us on a journey through his life as an artist. From attending school at Rhode Island School of Design and The New York Academy of Art, to working for Marvel as a colorist, Wellington is a well-rounded artist who has had a lifelong dedication to crafting immersive worlds through his work.
John Wellington was born on January 8, 1961 in Santa Monica, California. He has lived in France, Italy, and New York City where he currently resides. John received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1983 and his MFA at The New York Academy of Art in 1990.
John Wellington has taught traditional painting techniques at The New York Academy of Art and privately in his atelier for two decades. He also lectures and teaches painting workshops across the county and runs an en plein air workshop in Paris every summer. His paintings have been in numerous exhibitions and art fairs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Paris. He has shown at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and The Arnot Museum in New York. John has painted alongside of the Prince of Wales and is in his private collection as well as other prominent collections in the US, Asia and Europe.
Tusc & Pine Oil Color - John Wellington Limited Portrait Set of 5
Drawing inspiration from the techniques of the old masters, John sought to create a limited portrait set ideal for painting skin tones and flesh. John included Viridian in the set because it's a fantastic underpainting color that plays well with the other colors in the set. With over two decades of experience as a traditional painting instructor at The New York Academy of Art, John's expertise shines through in his meticulously crafted Limited Portrait Set.
John Wellington Limited Portrait Set of 5, 40ml Tubes
- Titanium White (in Linseed)
- Ivory Black
- Burnt Sienna
- Raw Sienna
- Viridian
Tusc & Pine Oil Color - Wellington Vert Noir
Delve into the thought process behind Tusc and Pine’s unique oil paint color, Wellington Vert Noir
Wellington Vert Noir, exclusively available from Tusc & Pine, is John Wellington's rebellion to all the teachers who told him never to use black. Take a peek into the mind of the man who dared to challenge traditional thought and created beautiful colors in the process.
“Tusc and Pine is a brainchild of a very talented person named Heather Goldstein and she wanted to make the best oil paints available, no caveat, period.” Wellington said. When he was approached with the idea of creating his own color for the oil paint line, he knew right where he wanted to start: “The very first color I was interested in was a green, and the reason for it had to do with something my art teachers used to tell me, which is ‘Don't use black.’”
Anyone who has taken an art class before might have been taught they should never mix colors with black. Black is a potent color. Any hue mixed with a black pigment is going to become darker and desaturated. “I figured out why they told us this, but they never gave the reason,” Wellington explained, “They didn't want us to rely on black to darken a color. It's a silly statement and I don't know if any of us ever questioned our professors.”
A Color in Itself to Be Mixed
Wellington believes that the common dogma on mixing with black needs a revitalization. While artists should not rely solely on black to darken colors, black has its own abilities and attributes that can produce unique hues. One of Wellington's favorite black color mixtures is a black-green. Created with a combination of a neutral black pigment and a bright, vibrant yellow, Wellington Vert Noir is the perfect green for earthy, moody landscapes reminiscent of the Old Masters. The name, Vert Noir, stems from French, meaning “green-black”.
This combo stands out from more common mixtures of blue and yellow because it is able to produce a subtle, warmtoned, moody green. This makes it the perfect color for shading on subjects that lean towards a yellow hue, such as foliage or fruits, like lemons. It is a color of green that is able to keep its warmth while not compromising on depth. John Wellington worked closely with Tusc and Pine’s paint-makers to find the perfect ratio of black and yellow, creating an unmatched convenience color that artists will find themselves reaching for time and time again.
You can find Wellington Vert Noir, as well as its companion, Wellington Vert Noir Deep, and an array of other stunning professional oil paints in Tusc and Pine’s 96 color line.
Wellington Vert Noir
- Series IV
- PBk9, PY35
- Semi-Opaque
- Lightfastness I - Excellent
Wellington Vert Noir Deep
- Series IV
- PY35, PBk7, PY139, PB27
- Semi-Opaque
- Lightfastness I - Excellent
John Wellington Master Classes
John Wellington Color Theory Master Class
Step into the vibrant world of color with our master class led by acclaimed fine artist, John Wellington. Prepare to roll up your sleeves and dive headfirst into a world of experimentation and discovery. Through a series of hands-on exercises, you'll learn to manipulate light, shadow, and pigment to create stunning visual effects that transcend the boundaries of traditional art.
John Wellington Skin Tones and Underpainting Master Class
Join esteemed artist John Wellington in this exclusive master class, where you'll learn how to paint realistic skin tones and create timeless underpaintings. John guides you through the process, showing you how to capture the depth, warmth, and subtlety of skin using traditional methods while exploring his signature Tusc & Pine Limited Portrait Set.
John Wellington Light and Shadow Master Class
Artist John Wellington breaks down the essentials of light and shadow in this detailed master class. Using a classic ball and cylinder, he demonstrates techniques to help you better understand form, contrast, and dimension in your drawings, all with his exclusive Tusc & Pine Limited Portrait Set.
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