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

Saturday, 29 December 2012

THE END OF A VERY WET YEAR

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THE END OF A VERY WET YEAR We have now come to the end of one of the wettest years in living memory. To make matters worse, it came...

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Festive Wind Down

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Festive Wind Down At this time of year my thoughts should be relaxing and getting into...

Monday, 17 December 2012

Pot Plants for Christmas

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POT PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas decorations come out every year, and brighten u...

Sunday, 9 December 2012

END OF SEASON ALLOTMENT TASKS

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END OF SEASON ALLOTMENT TASKS The sun has returned for a few days and the rain has stopped, so it is time to get onto the land an...

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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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