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

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

PERFECT GARDENING WEATHER

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PERFECT GARDENING WEATHER This unusually brilliant summer reflects my first summer as an apprentice gardener in Dundee Parks Depart...

Monday, 19 August 2013

PLAN A HEALTHY GARDEN

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PLAN A HEALTHY GARDEN Television, newspapers and other forms of media bombard us with the need to look after our health. In our y...

Monday, 12 August 2013

MID SUMMER MADNESS

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MID SUMMER MADNESS There is usually a short spell in July when the busy gardener can relax as the bedding plants are all planted an...

Monday, 5 August 2013

ALLOTMENT LIFE

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ALLOTMENT LIFE The brilliant summer has allowed a lot of crops to almost catch up on the late season with quality at its maximum. T...

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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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