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, 28 April 2014

SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS

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SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS The Easter holidays certainly brought in a change in the weather. While we were moaning about the cool spri...

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

SPRING COLOURS

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SPRING COLOURS This is a perfect time to relax and wander around the garden and allotment on a bright sunny day, enjoying the early...

Monday, 14 April 2014

ALLOTMENT PLANTING AND SOWING

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ALLOTMENT PLANTING AND SOWING The soil has not yet warmed up to allow sowing and planting of all crops on the allotment, but hardy ...

Sunday, 6 April 2014

GARDEN BURSTS INTO LIFE

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GARDEN BURSTS INTO LIFE There is a flurry of activity all over the garden as plants leap into growth taking advantage of any sunny ...

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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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