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, 29 July 2013

SUNNY WEATHER BRINGS ON THE FRUIT

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SUNNY WEATHER BRINGS ON THE FRUIT The sun continues to shine, temperatures remain high and the rain has stayed away for several wee...
Wednesday, 24 July 2013

THE YEAR OF THE ROSES

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THE YEAR OF THE ROSES I imagine the jet stream must have sorted itself out and the feared repeat of last year deluge has been repla...
Monday, 15 July 2013

BIG CAN BE BEAUTIFUL

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BIG CAN BE BEAUTIFUL I have always been very impressed with large specimen plants given pride of place in the landscape. When stu...
Monday, 8 July 2013

HEALTHY LIVING FOR SUMMER

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HEALTHY LIVING FOR SUMMER Summer always takes a long time to come, and then our Scottish climate only gives us a few sunny days at ...
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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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