Born:
1967 Toronto, Canada

Education:
Upper Canada College, Toronto 1986
Parsons School of Design, NYC 1992, Summa Cum Laude B.F.A.
Aviano Academy of Fine Arts, NYC 1991-1994
Ecole Albert Defois, France 1994-1996

Public Collections:
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, NYC
The Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
Upper Canada College, Toronto

Having a portrait painted is a way of expressing love and respect. It is a rare and enjoyable collaboration between the artist and the sitter. Working closely with the subject, a successful portrait is no less than a true and honest portrayal of the person's character, essence, and likeness. The pleasure of contemplating the person/people in the portrait must be an end in itself.

John Viljoen's working methods are straightforward and easily suited to your schedule. When your portrait is done, it will be more than just a likeness - it will be a work of art.

Viljoen was born in 1967 in Toronto, Canada. He was educated at the Parsons School of Design, NYC 1992, and graduated Summa Cum Laude B.F.A. He also attended the Aviano Academy of Fine Arts, NYC 1991-1994 and the fcole Albert Defois, France 1994-1996. Viljoen is represented in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, NYC, The Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, and Upper Canada College, Toronto.

Viljoen is a classic oil painter who creates contemporary works with a timeless quality. He paints portraits, figures, florals, still lifes, landscapes and interiors with enthusiasm, confidence, and flair. His attention to detail is studied without becoming overworked and trite. His flowing, painterly technique depicts haunting light that drifts through skies and windows to create airy atmospheres.