John Randall York was born in Tyler, Texas and has lived there most of his life. His parents met on the city square in the World War 2 era. His grandfather, Henry York, was a photographer in Smith County in the early 1900s, travelling by horse and buggy.John paints watercolors on location in Tyler regarding them as snapshots, souvenirs and documents of his beloved hometown.His studio paintings are usually inspired by imaginary subjects.York was educated in Tyler public schools, attended Tyler Junior College and received a BFA from The University of Texas at Tyler.He has also designed giftware for Fitz &...more