John Ovcacik has been drawing, painting and ‘making things’ for as long as he can remember. After graduating with a degree in architecture, he worked for a number of years as a designer with several architectural firms, before devoting himself full-time to painting.

A two-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award, John has had his work accepted into major juried shows, including those of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Arts for the Parks, and the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. His work was selected as a finalist in the international artist magazine’s competition in 2002, and as a finalist in The Artist Magazine’s annual competition in 1998. He also received an award of merit in the Arts for the Parks annual competition in 1999.

His paintings are represented in numerous private and corporate collections, including those of Jetform Corporation, Merrill Lynch Canada and the Royal Canadian Mint. John currently paints in his home studio in Chelsea, Quebec, just north of Ottawa.