JT Harding is an American-born representational painter who values the aesthetics and philosophical principles of the Humanist Realism Tradition.  In the past, Mr. Harding has also applied his creative talents as both a commercial art director and a marketing executive, adding to the success of several Philadelphia advertising agencies and corporations.  Today, he is engaged in the lifetime pursuit of transforming his legacy into works of art that will transcend the barriers of time and place.  Like most important painters throughout history, Harding gains inspiration and influence through studying the styles and techniques used by the Old Masters including Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, Anders Zorn, and John Singer Sargent.  He believes in building solid fundamental skills that provide a strong foundation for developing art with depth, meaning, and intrinsic value.  To that end, JT has studied under living masters from Studio Incamminati, an Atelier, founded by the Maestro Nelson Shanks.  It is JT's aspiration to teach and inspire future generations of artists to carry on this important tradition. The thread that weaves through Harding's depictions of contemporary concepts and subject matter is a bravura painting process that emphasizes minimal fresh and loose brushstrokes that, when viewed from a distance, come sharply into focus.  It is evident through his sensually painted surface, the pleasure the artist derives from a deftly handled brush. JT is a member of the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Lyme Art Association, Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.  His original paintings and commissioned works hang in many private collections along the East coast. Harding collectors can anticipate owning a valuable, well-constructed painting that captures the spirit of the subject while forming a strong emotional bond with the piece over time.