Scottish Artist and his Garden

Scottish artist John Stoa compiles notes and pictures of his painting projects and seasonal gardening activities in the flower, fruit and vegetable garden and greenhouse. website www.johnstoa.com

Monday, 1 October 2012

AUTUMN IS ARRIVING

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I THINK AUTUMN IS ARRIVING The sweet corn has been harvested, the onions are drying off and the pumpkins are beginning to colour up...

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

A SUNNY DAY AT KEW GARDENS

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A SUNNY DAY AT KEW GARDENS The last time I visited Kew I was studying horticulture for my National Diploma way back in the sixties....

Monday, 17 September 2012

James Hutton Institute

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HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH ON OUR DOORSTEP The James Hutton Institute, (formerly known as the Scottish Crops Research Institute) is based i...

Friday, 14 September 2012

REJUVENATE THE HERBACEOUS BORDER

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REJUVENATE THE HERBACEOUS BORDER Herbaceous and border plants are no longer confined to the formal straight rectangular border, but c...

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About Me

John Stoa: I was born in Scotland commencing working life as a gardener in Dundee Parks Dept. I studied crop science at The Scottish Crop Research Institute in Invergowrie Dundee. After getting married moved south to Sussex. Gained the National Diploma in Horticulture in 1969, then moved to Worcester to work as a manager on Fox Fruit Farm. In 1972 returned to parks work and outdoor leisure facilities in Dudley then onto Darlington, and Livingston before returning to Dundee in 2001. Became a full time artist in 1992. Interest in art was established in early childhood and am self taught. Subjects cover town to country, floral to figurative, snow scenes, summer landscapes, and Scottish castles. I run art classes in my studio and often publish limited edition prints, as well as luxury Christmas cards. My art and gardening and allotment activities can be seen on my ever expanding website www.johnstoa.com

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