Recent Projects, Interesting Compositions and Commissions
As well as painting freely along the Norfolk coast to create new collections for each exhibition, John also accepts national commissions that suit his style and scheme of work. Many patrons wish to acquire a lasting record of their property or fond memory of time spent in Norfolk. Recent requests have been made to create montages, sets of vignettes giving the onlooker an opportunity to view several aspects of the composition as one.
The Pleasaunce, Overstrand Montage
Aylsham Watermill Montage
Examples such as The Labone Restaurants as shown below, included an edition of fine prints for a chosen charity. To commission a study of your choice, that can also include prints and greetings cards, please contact John.
Presentations featured from recent commissions and acquisitions
Evening Owl: A presentation at the studio
The Labone Restaurants: With the Choudhary family & Lord Botham
John was invited to submit work to the NNDC Coastwise event held at Cley Marshes Visitors' Centre from 18th March to mid May. This exhibition aims to raise awareness about the constant threat to our coastline from erosion. John presented a photo montage showing two contrasting images of Happisburgh painted in 2012 and 2024.
Coastwise Erosion Presentation
John presented an original watercolour of Mundesley village centre to the inshore lifeboat charity shop where they are running an online auction with all the income dedicated to the charity. The painting fee reserve was met in the first day, so lets see where we end up?!
Big smiles all round!