Throughout his time as a professional artist, mainly from the 1960s to the 2010s, John filled nearly 400 sketchbooks with drawings in pencil, ink, chalk and pastel. He often labeled his sketchbooks in significant detail, organising them by letter, number and date…

In the 1970s John first explored the concept of drawing the human face using just a few simple expressive lines. By distilling the key facial features and stringing them together without taking his pen of the page, he created elegant and dynamic representation of the human head…

John sold his work through The Victor Arwas Gallery (Editions Graphique) from its early days in 1970 until it closed in 2010. In 1998/1999 when the Ralph Lauren Flagship Store was due to open in New Bond Street, a representative from Ralph Lauren bought several of John’s Pen and Ink drawings to adorn the walls of the store. Of these, some can still be seen where they are displayed on the first floor…

John’s connection with art goes beyond his personal creativity, as some of his ancestors are subjects of well known paintings. John’s Great-Great Grand Aunt is one such noteworthy individual, being subject of the famous portrait titled “Mrs Scott Moncrieff”, by Sir Henry Raeburn and currently held by the National Galleries of Scotland…