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From 2014 to 2019, Palmer\u2019s business thrived. The culmination occurred in 2019 as it was the most successful year in John Palmer Art\u2019s history (many thanks to the sell-out of the\u00a0Satori 2019\u00a0<\/em>collection). Palmer\u2019s Escapist Mentorship Program celebrated its tenth anniversary, and, Palmer himself celebrated his twentieth anniversary as a professional artist in 2018 with a five-day series of retrospective events. The First Class Club sponsored trips to Havana, Auckland, and Hoi An, Vietnam, but, more importantly, the closely-knit group celebrated their tenth year as Palmer\u2019s \u201cart family\u201d in 2019. Therefore, Palmer\u2019s life was most definitely in sync with the third phase of Satori, Enthusiasm.<\/p>\nWhile the\u00a0Satori 2019\u00a0<\/em>series was unveiled at Palmer\u2019s Houston Heights Gallery on the evening of Friday, April 26, 2019 to an audiences of VIPs prior to the public unveiling on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28, 2019. The VIP unveiling was a star-studded soiree unlike any other in gallery history. Palmer\u2019s upstairs studio was converted into a private Satori lounge where only Satori collectors from any collection could sip Veuve and enjoy Israeli caviar. The evening\u2019s crescendo included a presentation to all Satori collectors of a custom Satori lapel pin emblazoned with a bold \u201cS.\u201d Palmer proclaimed that for the remainder of time the Satori collectors would be known as members of the Circle of Satori. Palmer\u2019s then-husband Ryan Lindsay gave an impassioned speech where he proclaimed Palmer to be the greatest artist of our generation.<\/p>\nPalmer\u2019s\u00a0Satori 2019<\/em> series was so highly anticipated that previews began months in advance of the unveilings. All six pieces were sold well-in-advance of the events which allowed Palmer to orchestrate an unprecedented red carpet affair to honor his collectors. Palmers worked on the Satori 2019 collection longer than any other series of his career. He actually turned a portion of his private residence into a hidden studio so that it would be impossible for gallery visitors to even have a glimpse. Palmer was at ultimate peace with an unmatched focus as was evident when his beloved English Pointer puppy Nancy would unsuccessfully try for his affection.<\/p>\nPalmer\u2019s then-husband Ryan Lindsay procured art expert Liana Schwaitzberg of MKG Art Management to author the Introduction to the Satori 2019\u00a0<\/em>catalog.\u00a0Born in Cambridge, England, Liana grew up across the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from The George Washington University, a Master of Arts Degree in Visual Arts Administration from New York University, and a Master of Arts degree in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK.<\/p>\nSchwaitzberg writes, \u201cTen years from the initial unveiling we are graced with\u00a0Satori 2019<\/em>, unique and forward-looking with enthusiasm. Palmer\u2019s style still consists of heavy movement and gestures, yet the presence of negative space with raw wood piercing through gives a sense of simplicity. This body of work reflects a newly discovered confidence in his painting practice, giving us a more authentic product. A mixture of color is present, yet not overwhelming, as the grey and white tones give balance and needed contrast. The surface has been reworked several times with layers of mixed media. During Palmer\u2019s impactful visit to Japan in 2006, he studied the ancient art of calligraphy. Much like ink seeping into rice paper, the viewer can see the influence with the preliminary paint layers seeping into the untreated wood. With a nod to the past, while embracing the future, we get a sense of renewed enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\nThe lesson to be taken from\u00a0Satori<\/em>, from an artist’s perspective, is the importance of following through. Many artists proclaim grand ideas. Only the greats like John Ross Palmer can accept, enjoy and enthusiastically deliver the results.<\/p>\n\t