Fine Art Magazine October Edition

the perfect way to allow your thoughts to settle and once that has happened you just need to find the right stopping point. Something – a distant steeple, a figure in the mist, a particularly beautiful tree – will always halt me in my tracks and the next composition will begin to take shape in my mind. Through painting I can convey my emotions much more directly to the viewer which to me is what art and painting is all about. I feel that a painting is as much about the artist as it is about the subject matter. My work is continually evolving and I hope will always do so, constantly exploring and pushing the boundaries; making the viewer look deep inside themselves is my driving force.” Unlike many of his predecessors however, his artwork encourages us to explore the all-important relationship between life, leisure and the landscape. Each piece is an exquisitely crafted moment offering us the opportunity to stop, draw breath, and step briefly out of our daily lives and into a moment of calm reflection. The figures boating in the misty light or the signpost showing the way ahead are inviting us to join them, blending with their beautifully evoked and inspirational settings. Why would we refuse? For John, landscape painting is a deeply personal venture. He says: “A solitary walk in the countryside is The Way Ahead, Paper on board Edition of 195, 20” x 20”, Framed £465 5 JOHN WATERHOUSE NEW RELEASES