Watercolor Paintings Inspired by the Land, Light, and Life Around Us

Painting of five galloping horses running through a sandy terrain with a light blue sky background.

John Best

Watercolor Artist

While rooted in the plains and rural scenes of Oklahoma, my work extends across the country—from open farmland to coastal shores and ocean horizons. Each painting reflects a connection to place, light, and the stories found in the land.

Capturing the land, light and life of the American landscape

John sitting on the rocks by the ocean, sitting on a folding chair, waving and smiling, with an art easel and backpack nearby, painting the seascape in front of him.