Born in Washington D.C., John Comer moved to Southern California in 1956, where he grew up surfing the beaches of Orange County and hiking the arroyos and hills. He received his first box of oil paints on his two 13th birthday, and has spent his life pursuing his two passions: art and the sea.
His professional career began in 1968 and has been intermingled with sailing and painting voyages to the Caribbean, Central America, The Pacific Ocean and Africa. Comer paints the landscapes of California, both as it has been created by nature and has it has been altered by man. He paints wildflowers, forests and beaches, as well as freeways, on-ramps and apartment buildings.
His work covers the spectrum of the California landscape, from wilderness to city, paying homage to the idyllic light that has captivated generations of California painters.
John Comer graduated from the University of Santa Barbara of California. In 1988, Comer met Ray Strong through fellow painter Michael Drury, whose influence became instrumental in Comer's career development. His collectors among others include Jeff Bridges, George Stern, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and The Nature Conservancy. Comer has had many solo exhibitions which the latest include the "Land & Legacy" Monterey Museum of Art, Fine Art Dealers of America Show, LA, and "on Location in Malibu" - C.A.C. Phippen Museum, AZ.