John Anderson, Jr.

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The Prayer #4,
Oil, 24 x 36 in., 2015, $1,000

This painting is entitled Prayer #4  the 4th oil painting in my "Praise Series", features an African-American woman giving praise to God. Praise gives glory to God and opens us up to a deeper union with Him. It turns our attention off of our problems and on the nature and character of God Himself. 

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John Anderson, Jr.
Art Director and Portrait Artist

Following his initial art studies at Duke Ellington, School of the Arts with Simmie Knox, in Washington, DC, John Anderson Jr. attended Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied under Robert Foster and learned the fundamentals of painting as well as how to create a strong composition. While earning his B.F.A., he also obtained a minor in Religious Studies, and on completion of his degree, moved to Queens, NY to continue his studies at Pratt Institute of New York. After leaving New York and settling down in Washington, DC area, He began a career in illustration and graphic design. John has won numerous honors and awards from various arts organizations. While working for various publications, he continued to produce sketches and painting. For the past few years, he has been taking painting classes from Robert Liberace at The Art League School, in Alexandria, VA.

The primary driving force in my life for over 40 years has been my relationship with Jesus Christ.  He continues to guide me in every aspect of my life.  Without Christ, my life would have no meaning.  My greatest inspiration comes from God Himself.  He created all that exists and the crown of His creation, mankind, stands alone as the greatest work of art.  As we are made in His likeness, I will never tire of using the human form to express myself artistically.  As I paint, my prayer is that others will see the beauty of God’s creation in my work.  I continue to strive for excellence in all I do to glorify Him and look forward to the day when I see Christ.  My prayer is that He will say on that day, “Well done, good and faithful servant …”
​(Matthew 25:21)   - John Anderson