DEDICATION

This retrospective portfolio of my artwork is dedicated to my grandfather, John Sargent, who I was named after.

My father’s father was a fine observer of nature who particularly appreciated wildflowers and native trees. He created a laurel woodland in his backyard and as a child it was special to walk with him on his paths. He also was skillful at pencil sketching and his nature drawings inspired me. A few samples of these are shown below.