Caricatures By John

John Calvin Whitfield was born August 4, 1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He has been an artist for as long as he can remember. His creative outlook started early in life. John was stricken with Cerebral Palsy at birth. As a child he was also plagued with horrible cold induced allergies. Many times John found himself inside alone. For most children this reality would be “a hard pill to swallow”. But, John Whitfield picked up an art pencil and found his calling.

In his formative years John continued to use art as an outlet. He would work heartbreaks, and hard luck struggles out of his system through the countless hours spent at the drawing board. His art had become a therapy

After receiving a Bachelor or Art degree from the University of Oklahoma. John unleashed his unique creative perspective. Today, John Calvin Whitfield defines himself as an artist. He makes a comfortable living producing his work for a number of clients. He simply thinks: No one can tell you who you are. That is your decision. I choose laughter over pain.