North Shore NewsJohn’s great grandmother was native Hawaiian. He is an avid waterman, and free dives to take photos of the sea life that he paints.
John travels the world photographing subject matter. His experiences with the animals in their natural environment is an integral part of the painting process. Photographing, sketching and spending time with these animals and watching their behavior helps him to create works of art that are vibrant and full of life. John’s work is a colorful fusion of abstract art and animals from the land, sky and sea.
John Baran is an artist and photographer from Santa Barbara, California. His art can be found in stores and galleries in California, Texas, Hawaii, Grand Cayman and Brussels, Belgium. Some of his prints can be seen on the set of the hit television show, ‘Hawaii Five-O’.
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