About

Bio

Virginia based artist, John Mabry III, has a background in drawing and computer graphics. While sharpening his skills over the past several years, he has found newly success in making sculptures and oil paintings. John uses various techniques such as dabbing, wet on wet, underpainting, and blocking in on each painting. His progression has allowed him to combine elements of computer graphics to expand his range of talent even further.

John observes the world around him by listening and watching to then express his thoughts and feelings about the modern society; He plans to teach art within Prince William County, helping students to foster their love and passion for creativity. In 2024, John has been recognized in the first Katora Cafe Student Art Exhibition, as well as the Annual Student Art Show, both at the University of Mary Washington. He was a recipient of the 2024 Peters Valley School of Craft Scholarship. John also has a commissioned painting in the private art collection of Holiness Tabernacle in Woodbridge, Virginia.

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Education

2025    BLS, Studio Art, University of Mary Washington (expected Aug 2025)

2015    Forest Park High School, Relevant coursework: IT Graphic Design, Comp. Graphics I & II, Multimedia Soft. I

Experience

2025-Present   Art Teacher, Saunders Middle School

2024-2025        Sculptor Studio Aide, University of Mary Washington

2022                   Long-Term Substitute Art Teacher, Forest Park High School

2018-Present   Co-Owner of Ampped Up Studios

Awards & Merits

Spring 2025   Presidents list

Spring 2025   Kappa Delta Pi

Spring 2025  Teachers of Promise Award Recipient

Fall 2024        Presidents list

2024                Peters Valley Scholarship recipient

Spring 2024   Presidents list

Fall 2023        Deans list

Spring 2023   Deans list

Fall 2022        Deans list

Exhibitions

2024    Annual Student Art Exhibition, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

2024    Katora Cafe Student Art Exhibition, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.

Commissions

2024    Private art commission, Holiness Tabernacle, painting, oil on canvas panel, Woodbridge, VA

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