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

Sunday, 30 March 2014

DAFFODILS AND NARCISSUS

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DAFFODILS AND NARCISSUS When the snowdrops and aconites are in flower you know winter is coming to an end and spring is approaching...

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Monday, 24 March 2014

CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER ALL YEAR ROUND

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CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER ALL YEAR ROUND Spring is well and truly here and gardening activities are becoming very serious. Seed sowin...

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Monday, 17 March 2014

GARDEN SOIL

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GARDEN SOIL We all assume soil is just soil, but it is a very dynamic and variable material that it is beneficial to understand exa...

Monday, 10 March 2014

IN BETWEEN SEASONS

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IN BETWEEN SEASONS Wet soil surface continues to hamper working the soil, but when the sun shines and the winds blow the surface dr...

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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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