Freelance Artist

Landscape

Portraits

Narrative Imaginative

Still Life

Murals

J.R. Newton

His life his art

Born in the Greater Toronto area, J.R Newton resides with his lovely wife of 22 years and their four children. J.R. Newton studied at the OCAD University, as well as the Academy of Realist Art. His focus was to master traditional classical oil painting, in the techniques of the Old Masters. His influences as an artist include Dore, Innis, Annigoni and many other influential Renaissance Artists. Studying the Old Masters encouraged J. R. Newton to develop a sense of understanding of technique and visual language that would enhance his narrative visions. They made aware the importance of form, color and technique, which brought forth his poetic visions.

R. Newton is regarded as a distinguished artist, whose oil paintings and portraits hang in both public and private collections throughout the world. His commissions include imaginative art, portraits, landscapes, still life painting, as well as murals, tattoo drawings and restoration art.  J. R. Newton has won numerous awards, and was recognized as a finalist at the Art Renewal Centre Competition, in the Imaginative Realism category.

The progression of his work has become more refined throughout his career, and has grown in a style that is distinguished as his own. J. R. Newton’s vision is not to paint every detail, but to encourage the viewer to participate in the painting as a whole, such as visually and emotionally.  His overall goal as an artist is to have the viewer look into another window of life, and live in that brief moment, and become eternally inspired.

Inktober 2021

J.R. Newton is joining in this year’s Inktober. For those who don’t know what Inktober is, it’s a month-long art challenge in which every artist that participates must draw a topic that’s chosen for you every day of the month, but only in ink.

Click above to see what J.R. Newton comes up with

Artwork for sale

Narrative Imaginative

J. R. Newton is a visual storyteller, having the audience become drawn into the creative and emotional image that brings out inspiration and curiosity.  His viewers can become transported into a dream world, within his vivid imaginative creation.

Portraits

J. R. Newton’s portraits are created for family and loved ones, as an heirloom for generations to come.  His portraits capture the essence of his model in a way that brings their beauty and personality to the canvas.

Landscapes

J. R. Newton’s landscapes are created to have the viewer become invited into his poetic and allegorical images. He as an artist wishes for both artist and viewer to unite in imagination and inspiration, in order to glorify nature in its entire splendour. 

Still Life

Still life painting gives J. R. Newton the opportunity to glorify inanimate objects, where ordinary objects become intriguing and compelling.  One advantage of the still life art form is that it allows J. R. Newton much freedom to experiment with an arrangement of elements within a composition of a painting.

Murals

J. R. Newton’s murals are created to enhance and elevate interior and exterior space, capturing his client’s visions of creativity.  He works closely with his client to bring their visual ideas to life.

J.R Newton

His life his art

Born in the Greater Toronto area, J.R Newton resides with his lovely wife of 22 years and their four children. J.R. Newton studied at the OCAD University, as well as the Academy of Realist Art. His focus was to master traditional classical oil painting, in the techniques of the Old Masters. His influences as an artist include Dore, Innis, Annigoni and many other influential Renaissance Artists. Studying the Old Masters encouraged J. R. Newton to develop a sense of understanding of technique and visual language that would enhance his narrative visions. They made aware the importance of form, color and technique, which brought forth his poetic visions.

R. Newton is regarded as a distinguished artist, whose oil paintings and portraits hang in both public and private collections throughout the world. His commissions include imaginative art, portraits, landscapes, still life painting, as well as murals, tattoo drawings and restoration art.  J. R. Newton has won numerous awards, and was recognized as a finalist at the Art Renewal Centre Competition, in the Imaginative Realism category.

The progression of his work has become more refined throughout his career, and has grown in a style that is distinguished as his own. J. R. Newton’s vision is not to paint every detail, but to encourage the viewer to participate in the painting as a whole, such as visually and emotionally.  His overall goal as an artist is to have the viewer look into another window of life, and live in that brief moment, and become eternally inspired.

Inktober 2021

J.R. Newton is joining in this year’s Inktober. For those who don’t know what Inktober is, it’s a month-long art challenge in which every artist that participates must draw a topic that’s chosen for you every day of the month, but only in ink.

Click above to see what J.R. Newton comes up with

Artwork for sale

Narrative Imaginative

J. R. Newton is a visual storyteller, having the audience become drawn into the creative and emotional image that brings out inspiration and curiosity.  His viewers can become transported into a dream world, within his vivid imaginative creation.

Portraits

J. R. Newton’s portraits are created for family and loved ones, as an heirloom for generations to come.  His portraits capture the essence of his model in a way that brings their beauty and personality to the canvas.

Landscapes

J. R. Newton’s landscapes are created to have the viewer become invited into his poetic and allegorical images. He as an artist wishes for both artist and viewer to unite in imagination and inspiration, in order to glorify nature in its entire splendour. 

Still Life

Still life painting gives J. R. Newton the opportunity to glorify inanimate objects, where ordinary objects become intriguing and compelling.  One advantage of the still life art form is that it allows J. R. Newton much freedom to experiment with an arrangement of elements within a composition of a painting.

Murals

J. R. Newton’s murals are created to enhance and elevate interior and exterior space, capturing his client’s visions of creativity.  He works closely with his client to bring their visual ideas to life.

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Changing background sky colours,needs more punch and purple 😊#sky #skies #purple #oiloncanvaspainting #oilpaint #oilpainting #oilpaints #oilpainter #paint #love #lovers #together #romantic #beauty #myart #micak #micakgallery gallery #galleryshow #show#progress #finishing #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Changing background sky colours,needs more punch and purple 😊#sky #skies #purple #oiloncanvaspainting #oilpaint #oilpainting #oilpaints #oilpainter #paint #love #lovers #together #romantic #beauty #myart #micak #micakgallery gallery #galleryshow #show#progress #finishing #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Painting of Saint Peter in progress.48x60 oil on canvas #saint #saintpeter #peter #gospel #bible #believe #love#faith#keys #heaven #portrait #portraitpainting #oiloncanvaspainting #canvas #myart #original #originalartwork #hope #catholicart #catholic #oil #paint #painting #progress #process #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Painting of Saint Peter in progress.48x60 oil on canvas #saint #saintpeter #peter #gospel #bible #believe #love#faith#keys #heaven #portrait #portraitpainting #oiloncanvaspainting #canvas #myart #original #originalartwork #hope #catholicart #catholic #oil #paint #painting #progress #process #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Almost there,few more days until completion.48x60oil on canvas.#lovers #love #couple #together #forever #mylove #beauty #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #artshow #gallery #man #woman #embracing #embrace #colour #myart #myartwork #artist #artwork #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Almost there,few more days until completion.48x60oil on canvas.#lovers #love #couple #together #forever #mylove #beauty #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #artshow #gallery #man #woman #embracing #embrace #colour #myart #myartwork #artist #artwork #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Tempera stage complete and now onto oil and glazing.48x60.Egg tempera is great for small figures and tiny details.Soften with oil painting and deepening the water with glazing.#oilpaint #tempera #process #work #workinprogress #myart #artist #original #originalartwork #art#love#believe #faith #jesus #water #boat#glazing#commisionwork🖌️🎨 #commision #commisionedartwork #oiloncanvas #paint #paints #painter #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Tempera stage complete and now onto oil and glazing.48x60.Egg tempera is great for small figures and tiny details.Soften with oil painting and deepening the water with glazing.#oilpaint #tempera #process #work #workinprogress #myart #artist #original #originalartwork #art#love#believe #faith #jesus #water #boat#glazing#commisionwork🖌️🎨 #commision #commisionedartwork #oiloncanvas #paint #paints #painter #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Limited palette block in,tempera under painting #jesus #blockin #limitedpalette #underpainting #tempra #paint #painter #process #progress #myart#artwork #artist #art #arts #artists #artistic #believe #faith #love #bible #gospel #sea #boat #storm #ship #apostle #commision #commisionedartwork #original #instagram : jrnewtonart

Limited palette block in,tempera under painting #jesus #blockin #limitedpalette #underpainting #tempra #paint #painter #process #progress #myart#artwork #artist #art #arts #artists #artistic #believe #faith #love #bible #gospel #sea #boat #storm #ship #apostle #commision #commisionedartwork #original #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Starting painting today,made good progress.Tomorrow field colour painting.48x60#oilpainting #oilpaint #oilpainter #painter #paint #catholicart #art#faith#believe #catholics #catholic #jesus #apostles #love#originalartwork #originalart #commision #commisionedartwork #myart#bible #newtestament #gospels #progress #process #instagramart #instagrsmartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Starting painting today,made good progress.Tomorrow field colour painting.48x60#oilpainting #oilpaint #oilpainter #painter #paint #catholicart #art#faith#believe #catholics #catholic #jesus #apostles #love#originalartwork #originalart #commision #commisionedartwork #myart#bible #newtestament #gospels #progress #process #instagramart #instagrsmartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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Underpainting done in oil complete ,now on to finishing stage.Lots of glazing and finesse for completion 48x60.Painting going to the Micak Gallery for art show next month.#oilpainting #oil #oilpaints #oilpaint #oilpainters #oilpainter #original #art#artist #oiloncanvaspainting #underpainting #workinprogress #progress #micak #micakgallery #gallery#artshow #gallery #artgallery #lover #lovers #love #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart

Underpainting done in oil complete ,now on to finishing stage.Lots of glazing and finesse for completion 48x60.Painting going to the Micak Gallery for art show next month.#oilpainting #oil #oilpaints #oilpaint #oilpainters #oilpainter #original #art#artist #oiloncanvaspainting #underpainting #workinprogress #progress #micak #micakgallery #gallery#artshow #gallery #artgallery #lover #lovers #love #instagramart #instagramartist #instagram : jrnewtonart ...

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I have followed J.R. Newton's art for many years and am lucky enough to own several oil paintings. John is a highly skilled and visionary artist. He is a master... read more

Milena Avatar Milena
August 17, 2021

J R Newton Art -- John is an incredibly talented, classically trained artist. While I am not a painter, he was able to give me drawing and inking lessons that... read more

Sheldon Purkiss Avatar Sheldon Purkiss
August 10, 2021

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