Mullane loved
art since he was a youngster, and his parents encouraged him with
instructional books on animal drawing. Eberhard received his first bird
book from his grandparents at age five. He has been interested in and
painting birds ever since.
In
1992, Mullane submitted what was his first serious attempt at painting
wildlife, entitled Baby Jay, and incredibly, his painting was accepted
into the prestigious “Birds in Art” exhibition at The Leigh Yawkey
Woodson Art Museum. Displayed in the same exhibition were paintings by
some of his artistic heroes. For Mullane, it was an overwhelming
experience to have his own work shown alongside those of such legends.
A
New York gallery began to show Mullane’s work, and when the first piece
sold, the artist was called to pick up his check. Once he got to the
gallery, he saw his painting hanging next to a Bateman and, in his
excitement, forgot about the check. Mullane began accepting commissions
in 1994, and today, more than a decade after first beginning to paint,
he finds himself unable to keep up with collector demand for his work.
Mullane’s fascinating compositions celebrate the harmony, rhythm and
timelessness of nature. Abstract patterns of slow-growing lichens and
mosses are juxtaposed against moments as fleeting as the flick of a
squirrel’s tail. With each viewing of his intriguing paintings,
something new and delightful awaits discovery within a mosaic of
textures, reflections and shadows. The art of John Mullane reveals the
wonder of the familiar.
The artist lives in the Bronx with his wife and two sons.
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