John’s art awards include:
1992 Highly recommended, Telecom Art Award
1998 Creative Excellence Award, N.Z. Wearable Arts Award
2005 Section winner, Montana World of Wearable Arts Award.
As an invited art tutor and exhibition judge:
2009 Judge, Zonta, School Leavers’ Exhibition, Ashburton
2012 Palette knife painting masterclass for professional artists, Brisbane
2013 Portrait painting masterclass, Ashburton Society of Arts
2013 Judge, Ashburton Society of Arts Annual Exhibition
2016 – 2020 Palette knife painting masterclasses.
John’s art publications include:
2008 – 2013 Articles on painting technique in:
The Artist ( UK ) x 1
The Australian Artist x 3
The Artist’s Palette x 3
2008 Book: “In My Chair” featuring a collection of 60 portraits of Cantabrians with introduction by the late Jon Gadsby and text by the late David McPhail.
2022 Book ( in preparation ): Skippers Canyon, History, Art and Adventure, featuring 35 palette knife paintings, 40 sketches and 10 chapters.