Maria with Blue Bandanna Painting

JT Harding is an American-born representational painter who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like most important painters throughout history, Harding gains inspiration and influence through studying the styles and techniques used by the Old Masters including Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent, and Henry Hensche. He believes in building solid fundamental skills that provide a strong foundation for developing art with depth, meaning, and intrinsic value. To that end, Harding has studied under living masters from Studio Incamminati, an Atelier, founded by the Maestro Nelson Shanks. He has also been taught by notable artists including Cedric Egeli, Robert Douglas Hunter, Kerry Dunn, Jafang Lu, and Sam Vokey. It is his aspiration to teach and inspire future generations of artists to carry on this important tradition.