*John McCarty*
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*John is a local artist and has been active in the Orange County art scene for the last decade. He studied under the renowned printmaker Barry Moser while a student at Williston School in Massachusetts, and currently shows his watercolors and pen & ink drawings at The Cove Gallery in Laguna Beach. *
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John has participated in the Laguna Beach Summer Art Festivals beginning with the Art-A-Fair in 1996 and continuing in 1997 and 1998. In 1996 as a result of his Art-A-Fair shows, John was invited to show his artwork at the Gallery Margrete in Paris, France. His artwork was displayed there for several years. In 2006, John showed his pen & ink work at the premier art show of the summer, The Festival of Arts. *
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*John became an art instructor with the San Juan Capistrano Adult Continuing Education program in 2001, and taught in 2002, 2003, and 2004. In 2006, John is teaching both a watercolor class and a pen & ink class.*
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*John’s watercolors are very evocative featuring neutral earth tones. His subject matter typically features lone sailors, lighthouses, sailboats under a pale moon, or scenes from American farms. His pen & ink drawings showcase famous poets and authors, or anonymous artists seen in a natural setting. *
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