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

Friday, 7 June 2013

PERFECT POPPIES

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PERFECT POPPIES A Scottish garden without some form of poppy is never complete. From the very popular Oriental poppy to the annual ...

Monday, 27 May 2013

SUMMER FLOWERS

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SUMMER FLOWERS The spring bedding plants have given a great show, especially tulips and the cool weather meant we enjoyed a long fl...

Saturday, 18 May 2013

TULIP TIME

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TULIP TIME The garden in May is dominated by displays of tulips, and on my allotment the front border is packed with a mixed show o...

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

FULL SPEED IN THE GARDEN

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FULL SPEED IN THE GARDEN Last year was the wet year. This year seems to be the cold one, unless that jet stream sorts itself out an...

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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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