“While working with National Geographic,” says John Buxton, “I learned their philosophy: make it correct for all time. I like that. After being a successful illustrator for over thirty years, I kindled a latent admiration for going that extra mile. I apply this approach to painting the young America of the 18th century.” Collectors have come to expect nothing less from John. Such a trust is evidenced when a collector at an art show spotted a small drawing in John’s sketch pad and commissioned a painting on the spot. From a simple black and white line drawing of a lone figure, John has created an intimate expression of this Native American’s respect and harmony for the land. This is only one of several exciting commissions of late. Look for, in the near future, a life-size portrait of Abraham Lincoln commissioned by the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This painting will be a centerpiece for the new facility, which has its grand opening this month.