* All of John's work is primarily a reflection of his life and interest.

* He was born in Hull in 1960 and started to paint professionally in 1980.

* Although initially working as a portrait artist around the holiday camps, this was not the artistic direction he wished to take.

* That said, the discipline of drawing from life in a somewhat hostile environment has proved invaluable to his career.

* A keen naturalist, John has for may years been an active falconer and beagler.

* Flying a Goshawk and working Alice, his German Wirehaired Pointer, as well as whipping in for the Hunsley Beacon Beagles enables John to be constantly inspired by the British countryside.