John A. Sargent III

DAY AFTER DAY 16x20inches, oil on canvas 2018. This #painting was stormy waves but became #Mountains at the end of the Earth. #art #clevelandartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwhwtyHfw6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ijyrsc8is9f5

KNOWLEDGE or RE INVENTING THE WHEEL 60x48 inches, oil on canvas 2018. #portraiture #portraitpainting #painting #art #contemporaryart #clevelandartist Thanks Very Much https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnq2aWZgfEX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ubw5twfh3oka

KNOWLEDGE or REINVENTING THE WHEEL 60x48, oil on canvas 2018. This had a very dark background which over time became unsatisfactory. The face and top half of the figure were altered with the current color harmony. #portraiture #painting #art #figurepainting #selfportrait #clevelandartist Thanks Very Much https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnqa5O4AOIq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=105id3mpiwojw

SEEING IS NOT ENOUGH 60x48 inches, oil on canvas 2015-2018. Try again, fail again, fail betterer... Reprinting this #selfportrait again is like peeling an onion until there is no onion... So much for onions!?! #portrait #painting #portraitpainting #art #clevelandartist #portraiture https://www.instagram.com/p/Bni80MhgZeL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x7wq62o0ngro

IN CONFIDENCE TOO 20x16 inches, oil on canvas 2018. #portraitpainting #painting #oilpainting #portrait #art #portraiture #selfportrait #clevelandartist Thanks Very Much https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWuHF7AwF1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pq6wbp6kfl6o

IN CONFIDENCE left 12x9 inches right 20x 16 inches, oil on canvas 2018. An experiment in what choices are made with a difference of scale?!? It is still a process of #alchemy #art #selfportrait #portraiture #selfportraiture #paintings #painting Thanks Very Much https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMUEXeAvnX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ome9s67bgl8r

IN CONFIDENCE 12x9 inches, oil on canvas 2018. Simplicity to complexity... A process of alchemy. #portrait #painting #portraitpainting #art #selfportrait #clevelelandartist #artist Thanks Very Much

IN CONFIDENCE 12x9 inches, oil on canvas 2018. Continuing a series of #selfportrait #painting #portaiture #art heading towards #alchemy and #thehumancondition ??? #clevelandartist #portrait Thanks Very Much

At the unveiling of John Wheeler retired managing partner of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. This is the 2nd #portrait #painting in a forthcoming sweet of 4 #commissions Yes please #commission work is available!!! #clevelandartist #art #portraiture #portraitpainting Thanks Very Much

#portrait #painting #portraitpainting #art #studiolife #clevelandartist Two of Quinn left at 14 right at 12... the one at 12 has been a two year struggle to get the 'feel' even close. They both speak volumes regarding who he is... Getting to the depth beyond the material surface. Thanks Very Much

GETTING THERE 12x9 inches, oil on canvas 2018. Getting back into the studio after a month long sabbatical. A #portrait of Quinn. #portraiture #painting #studiolife #clevelandartist #portraitpainting Thanks Very Much

A two hour #portrait under #painting on the 'wall' after a near month sabbatical from real studio time. Some #drawing adjustments needed but worth a share? Thanks Very Much #studiolife #art #portraitpainting #clevelandartist #portraiture

SEEING IS NOT ENOUGH 60x48 inches, oil on canvas 2015-2018. Another idea that persists... But it is time to move on... #painting #art #artwork #portrait #clevelandartist #contemporaryart Thanks Very Much

KNOWLEDGE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE 60x48 inches, oil on canvas 2018. Sometimes the simplest solution... #painting #selfportrait #figurepainting #contemporaryart #art #artwork #clevelandartist Thanks Very Much

NIGHT NEVER SLEEPS AGAIN 60x48 inches oil on canvas 2010-2018. Some ideas just persist. #painting #art #artwork #figurepainting #contemporaryart #clevelandartist

LANGUAGE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE 60x48 inches, oil on canvas 2018 and still in progress??? With the original small painting/thought below. #painting #art #artwork #figurepainting #contemporaryart #inthestudio #clevelandartist #selfportrait Thanks Very Much

A #portrait #painting for Calfee Halter & Griswold from a couple years ago. Part of a series being done over the next few years. #portraiture #clevelandartist #art Thanks Very Much