John Buxton's 31 years as a successful illustrator has evolved into these past 20 + years as an honored Fine Artist . Painting scenes inspired by the 18th century Wilderness Frontier. A frontier that influenced the development and relations of "The New World "; it's people and what would become a New Nation. After 31 years of painting almost every subject, using numerous styles and techniques to please countless clients, why Historical Art now? Perhaps because his ancestors were among this country's first settlers? They arrived in the 17th century as a part of first permanent English Colony in North America - Jamestown (check your history books!). Perhaps John was somehow ordained to become a painter of Frontier life. There have been many awards and accomplishments along his 55 year career. Buxton's work is recognized in the Western Art genre. Perhaps because in the early years of European settlement, the "West" did not yet extend beyond the eastern mountain range or the Mississippi River. This allows his paintings to be exhibited at The Masters Of The American West Show at the Autry Museum each year. The Eiteljorg Museum of Indianapolis also exhibits his paintings in it's Quest For The West Show annually. Born in 1939 in Oxford, NC, Buxton attended UNC before graduating with a BPA degree from Art Center College of Design in California. His Illustration career began in Detroit and took him through Cleveland, where he settled in Pittsburgh at Pitt Studios where he married the cute little receptionist. Had two children, Bryan & Megan. Now he & Noralee (the cute receptionist) have five grandchildren.