John F. Schou, 1943-2019

Vintage crocodile boots, shiny 1973 Cadillac, one-of-a-kind costume rings and a stunning trophy collection from his pool accolades strewn across multiple bookshelves… John F. Schou rolled in style.

John was the go-to for any mainstream sports statistic. He enjoyed chocolate milk and pudding each day, and hummed old classics from the ’20s, which always tugged on his heart strings.

We welcome you to enjoy the experience that lies ahead as you browse his amazing collection…

His eclectic humor and adventurous nature took John, and his art, world-wide. Through his travels he gained exposure to deep and colorful cultures, which permeates his expansive portfolio with a unique spicy freshness. His collection demonstrates true mastery of single and multi-color shading techniques, stroke variations versus tight linework, and balancing contrast and vibrance.

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Galleries and Showings

John is in permanent collection at the Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum in San Francisco, CA. View his two pieces on permanent collection here.

His artwork was previously shown in the following international galleries and locations:

– The Herbert E. Feist Gallery on Madison Ave, NY
– Norfolk Museum Garden Gallery in Norfolk, VA
– Tacoma City Museum in Tacoma, WA
– Lucien LeBeau Gallery in San Francisco, CA
– Ed Lesser Gallery in San Francisco, CA
– Centro Cultural Poeta, Tuchtlan, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
– Royal Grounds, San Francisco, CA
– Java on Ocean, San Francisco, CA
– Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco, CA

Below are a few memories of John

“In 2018 we took John to the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. He has two pieces in permanent collection there but had never seen them physically in the museum. The curator was gracious and allowed him to properly title one of the pieces that was listed as ‘Untitled’. That was a very good day for John, as it was just before he got too sick for such outings.” [Tim Overstreet]

“John became quite stiff in the later years, so we found ways to encourage physical movement. The best ‘bribe’ was a pair of Loudmouth pants (John Daly’s brand) – specifically, red flame pants that John had wanted for quite some time. The bargain was that John had to go with us to Fort Funston (SF Bay Area, oceanside) – to go to the bottom and back up again. For those familiar with the area, this is not an easy feat for someone with low physical stamina. But the day came, and he did it. Oh did he like those pants. He wore his flaming pants to doctor appointments, to the pool tournaments, to the art framers, you name it.” [Tim Overstreet]

“John had a sweet tooth. We once bought him a flat of pudding cups, expecting the desserts to keep him busy until we saw him the following weekend. As luck had it, we had to make a quick trip for a business matter and swung by his house 2 days later. He was so proud at his self-restraint. There was 1 pudding left of the 42 desserts delivered just 48 hours earlier. Coincidently, he turned down a dinner with us that night because his stomach wasn’t well…” [Crystal Overstreet]