painter

medium  oil

 

Born in Northumberland, John spent his formative years in the fishing port of Blyth.  The rich countryside and the varied coastline of Northumberland (with its mining towns and small fishing villages) were his early inspiration for capturing the natural environment in paint.

John arrived in Scotland in the 1950's where he eventually married and set up home.  Self taught, he became a full time painter in 1986 and has since exhibited widely across the country.

His most recent group exhibition was held in 2003 at the Mall Galleries, London.  One of the works he exhibited received the 'Society Award' for the best painting in the exhibition.