John Velo

I create expressive figurative art that seeks to capture the magnificence of the male physique. My creative process revolves around capturing the allure of the male form through mediums like watercolor, ink, charcoal, and graphite. Drawing inspiration from the great figurative masters like Rodin and Michelangelo, as well as modern artists such as Egon Schiele and Andy Warhol, my classical compositions and renditions of the male body is an interplay of light and shadows, occasionally blurring the line between figuration and abstraction.

2023 - "Contours" at Ellecor Design, Springfield, MO
2023 - "Capturing the Male Form" at Q Enoteca, Springfield, MO