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Focal Point: John Ennis
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An expert at capturing the subtle nuances and essence of a person's spirit to the point of granting us a peek at the mystery inherent in each of his subjects.

- Informed Collector

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The Artist Says:

"There are few art forms that lend themselves more to the expression of the human experience than painting a portrait. I use what time I have with a portrait subject to explore their life, their personality, and the perception of the people that know and love them. When I step up to the canvas, I am searching for something about them, their character, their love of life, their place in our world, but ultimately I am expressing my perception of them. It's a shared experience and great fun. Left behind is a short but often intense bonding with an individual, family or group of people, and a legacy that outlives us all."

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Biography

John Ennis is a nationally recognized portrait artist. His work is included in prominent collections throughout the United States and abroad. John has received 17 national and international awards, 12 of these from the Portrait Society of America. The subject of numerous magazine articles, he was interviewed for an article on portraiture in the May 2009 issue of the Artist's Magazine. John also authored articles for this publication as well as the International Artist Magazine.

A native of Bucks County, PA, John is a member of the Portrait Society of America, the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and the Artists of Yardley. He enjoys the camaraderie of the Bucks County artist community, often painting with friends from live models or the landscape. John and his artist wife Jo-Ann, and their two boys live in Yardley, PA, just outside of Philadelphia.

He has won 17 national awards, twelve of these from the Portrait Society of America.

His work has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles across the country and around the world, including International Artist Magazine and the Artist's Magazine.

His client list includes:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Temple University School of Medicine
Cephalon, Inc.
Robotti & Company, NYC
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cannon School, NC
Dr. Charles Sanders, Chapel Hill, NC
Southern California Edison
Tanton & Company, NYC
Princeton HealthCare System, Princeton NJ
Jos. A. Banks, Inc.
Turner Corporation, NYC
Boston Latin School
University of South Carolina Law School
St. Luke's parish, Darien CT
First Presbyterian Church, Chatttanooga, TN
Winchester Savings Bank, Cambridge MA
Memphis University School, Memphis TN
as well as many other prominent institutions and families across America.