Fawcett comenzó pintando principalmente con acuarela, pero ha introducido el óleo en su repertorio. "Depende del tema y del medio con el que me apetezca pintar en ese momento. Hay una cierta suavidad y fluidez con las acuarelas, mientras que los óleos proporcionan colores y texturas ricos y una sensación de mantequilla". Desde que dio el salto de fe para convertirse en artista, ha sido invitado a participar en algunas de las exposiciones de arte occidental más prestigiosas del país y ha desarrollado relaciones con las principales galerías.
John Fawcett was born in 1952 and grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Although his family lived in town, they kept horses nearby. After his father challenged him to raise half the cost, a ten year old Fawcett became the proud owner of a mare, Copper, purchased for $150.00. In tandem with his passion for horses, was a desire to draw and paint. "I was always really interested in art and my parents were very supportive, but I didn't have any formal art training. All through high school, college and vet school, I did artwork for student newspapers and yearbooks, but I never considered art for a career." Instead, he studied pre-veterinary medicine at the University of New Hampshire and received his doctorate at Iowa State University in 1978. After working for both an equine and small animal veterinarian, he opened up his own veterinary practice in 1980 in Pennsylvania where he practiced for the next 20 years. As his practice grew to a total of 5 veterinarians, his passion for art grew as well, and he sold his practice in 1996 to paint full time and pursue his dream.
Fawcett started out painting mainly in watercolor but has introduced oils to his repertoire. "It depends on the subject matter and what medium I feel like painting with at the time. There is a certain softness and fluidness with watercolors, while oils provide rich color and textures and a buttery feeling." Since taking the leap of faith to become an artist, he has been invited to participate in some of the most prestigious Western art shows in the country and has developed relationships with the top galleries.