John Michael Pototschnik, British Artist. Recipient George Washington honor medal Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1984, 86, 92, 95, First Place award American Artist Magazine, 1990, honorable mention The Artist's Magazine, 1992, Top 30 award The Artist's Magazine, 1994-1995.
Background
Pototschnik, John Michael was born on November 14, 1945 in St. Ives, Cornwall, England. Son of Ernest Felix and Patricia Mary (Symons) Pototschnik. Came to the United States, 1946.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wichita State University, 1968;
postgraduate, Art Center College, Pasadena, California, 1969-1971;
postgraduate, Lyme Academy Fine Arts, 1993.
Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1972. Member Oil Painters American, Artists and Craftsmen Association (editor newsletter 1983-1985, 1st vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1988), Plano Art Association (president 1994-1995), Copley Society, Boston, American Society Classical Realism.
Connections
Married Marcia Janet Forward, October 16, 1971. Children: Jonathan Matthew, Andrew Alexander.
Recipient George Washington honor medal Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1984, 86, 92, 95, First Place award American Artist Magazine, 1990, honorable mention The Artist's Magazine, 1992, Top 30 award The Artist's Magazine, 1994-1995.
Recipient George Washington honor medal Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1984, 86, 92, 95, First Place award American Artist Magazine, 1990, honorable mention The Artist's Magazine, 1992, Top 30 award The Artist's Magazine, 1994-1995.