The Trippe Gallery

John Brandon Sills received his BA In Fine Art at Towson State University in 1984, while a student at Towson State John studied studied Renaissance Art in Florence, Italy .  John then attended the Schuler School of Fine Art in Baltimore, Maryland, graduating in 1988.

His paintings are in numerous collections in the United States as well as collections in Canada, England, France, Jamaica, Grand Cayman B.W.I. and Australia.  John has won many awards including First place in the 2010 and 2012 Have De Grace Plein Air Competition.  First place in the 2013 Paint Annapolis Plein Air Competition.  Best Painting by a Maryland Artist Award in the prestigious Plein Air Easton Competition in 2010 and 2012, Artist's Choice Award in 2011 and in 2014 John was the Plein Air Easton  Grand Prize winner. In addition, John received the Award of Excellence in the 2014 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational.  John was the 3rd place winner in the Plein Air Easton Competition.

John paints nature in all its forms, choosing to emphasize those aspects that create an awareness of the environment.  Toward this end, his landscapes exhibit the sensitivity that urges the viewer to appreciate and recognize the spiritual aspects of the Earth and actively participate in its protection and preservation.  John believes that art is form of communication, so he places a high value on the inspiration behind the creation of a painting.  In this respect John encourages young artists to look within themselves for the most beautiful vision that they as an artist can conceive of and courageously offer it to world to enrich and raise the consciousness of the viewer.  This meditative process guarantees that the artist will produce the most sublime art of which they are capable.