Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
John Wentz is a contemporary painter and NOH/WAVE/ACADEMY Instructor born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in art began at the age of 6 when he first discovered Batman and Spiderman comic books. After years of copying comics panel by panel, he worked in the commercial arts as a muralist, billboard creator, and freelance illustrator. After learning to paint by doing airbrushed billboards, he decided to pursue fine art and work in oils. Since then, he has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple awards.
Show Notes:
Cultural nuances
John’s shift towards digital artwork
Imposter syndrome
The effects of COVID on people’s consciousness
NFT’s
The background to John’s latest gallery show, “Liminal Spaces” at Stolen Space Gallery in London
The Liminal Space
Grieving
The concept of “ritual”
How painting has changed for John over the years
The idea of self-expression
Voice and style
Intentionally living
The future of gallery exhibitions
Wrap up
John's Workshops: nohwaveacademy.com/collections/john-wentz
John's Facebook: johnwentz.com
John's Instagram: instagram.com/johnwentz
Artist Decoded Patreon: patreon.com/artistdecoded
Originally Posted 11.1.2021
John Wentz is a contemporary painter and NOH/WAVE/ACADEMY Instructor born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in art began at the age of 6 when he first discovered Batman and Spiderman comic books. After years of copying comics panel by panel, he worked in the commercial arts as a muralist, billboard creator, and freelance illustrator. After learning to paint by doing airbrushed billboards, he decided to pursue fine art and work in oils. Since then, he has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple awards.
Show Notes:
Cultural nuances
John’s shift towards digital artwork
Imposter syndrome
The effects of COVID on people’s consciousness
NFT’s
The background to John’s latest gallery show, “Liminal Spaces” at Stolen Space Gallery in London
The Liminal Space
Grieving
The concept of “ritual”
How painting has changed for John over the years
The idea of self-expression
Voice and style
Intentionally living
The future of gallery exhibitions
Wrap up
John's Workshops: nohwaveacademy.com/collections/john-wentz
John's Facebook: johnwentz.com
John's Instagram: instagram.com/johnwentz
Artist Decoded Patreon: patreon.com/artistdecoded
Originally Posted 11.1.2021
