JOHN P. ZILEWICZ

Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Paintings

Exploring line, color, rhythm, memory, and transformation through layered mark-making and textured surfaces.

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PAINTING BETWEEN INTUITION AND DISCOVERY

Through layers of paint, intuitive mark-making, and evolving surface textures, I create abstract landscapes that investigate memory, erosion, movement, and transformation.

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  • "My paintings begin with the simplest visual elements-line and color. Through layered marks and intuitive responses to the evolving surface, each work becomes a record of discovery."

    -John Zilewicz

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“Beneath The Surface”, 36”x36” is the first painting from my new series of works called “Trace Elements”. It began without a destination in mind. Evolving more through layers of gestural marks, texture, and unexpec
“Beneath The Surface”, 36”x36” is the first painting from my new series of works called “Trace Elements”. It began without a destination in mind. Evolving more through layers of gestural marks, texture, and unexpected relationships, and collage elements that revealed themselves slowly over time. What emerged was a moment suspended between chaos and clarity. Enjoy!
NEW WORK - “Deep Blue”, Mixed Media Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 36”x36”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmediaartist
NEW WORK - “Deep Blue”, Mixed Media Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 36”x36”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmediaartist
NEW WORK…”Blush With A Bite”, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, 36”x36”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmedia
NEW WORK…”Blush With A Bite”, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, 36”x36”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmedia
“QUIET RECKONING”, Acrylic Mixed Media, 36”x48”x2”, is a moody, atmospheric painting thats surface pulls like something is emerging and dissolving at the same time. #abstractartwork #mixedmedia #abstractpainting
“QUIET RECKONING”, Acrylic Mixed Media, 36”x48”x2”, is a moody, atmospheric painting thats surface pulls like something is emerging and dissolving at the same time. #abstractartwork #mixedmedia #abstractpainting
Happy to see my painting in its new home @clmurphy76 Enjoy! #abstract #abstractpainting #chicagoartist
Happy to see my painting in its new home @clmurphy76 Enjoy! #abstract #abstractpainting #chicagoartist
“Tangle of Spring”, Acrylic paint, color pencil and graphite on birch board, 8”x8”, 2026
“Tangle of Spring”, Acrylic paint, color pencil and graphite on birch board, 8”x8”, 2026
Mini Abstracts…Acrylic Paint on Birch Board, 8”x8”, 2026
Mini Abstracts…Acrylic Paint on Birch Board, 8”x8”, 2026
NEW WORK! “Ash and Undertow”, Mixed Media Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 36”x48”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractpainting #abstractart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartwork
NEW WORK! “Ash and Undertow”, Mixed Media Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 36”x48”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractpainting #abstractart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartwork
“Beneath The Surface”, 36”x36” is the first painting from my new series of works called “Trace Elements”. It began without a destination in mind. Evolving more through layers of gestural marks, texture, and unexpec NEW WORK - “Deep Blue”, Mixed Media Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 36”x36”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmediaartist NEW WORK…”Blush With A Bite”, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, 36”x36”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractartwork #mixedmedia “QUIET RECKONING”, Acrylic Mixed Media, 36”x48”x2”, is a moody, atmospheric painting thats surface pulls like something is emerging and dissolving at the same time. #abstractartwork #mixedmedia #abstractpainting Happy to see my painting in its new home @clmurphy76 Enjoy! #abstract #abstractpainting #chicagoartist “Tangle of Spring”, Acrylic paint, color pencil and graphite on birch board, 8”x8”, 2026 Mini Abstracts…Acrylic Paint on Birch Board, 8”x8”, 2026 NEW WORK! “Ash and Undertow”, Mixed Media Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 36”x48”x2”, 2026 #abstract #abstractpainting #abstractart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaartwork

A look inside the studio, including works in progress, process images, and new developments.

Studio News

My painting “Blush With A Bite” has been selected for inclusion in the Moraine Valley Community College Juried Community Art Exhibition. A vibrant collection of works from are on display through July 30 in the Fine and Performing Arts Center’s Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery and atrium, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills.

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This August, I will be exhibiting at the Big Fork Art Festival in Evanston, Illinois. The festival offers a wonderful opportunity to share my newest abstract paintings and connect with fellow artists, collectors, and art lovers. I hope you'll stop by, say hello, and experience the work in person.

August 22-23

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