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, 27 July 2014

THE SUMMER HARVEST BEGINS

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THE SUMMER HARVEST BEGINS The allotment garden is now fully planted and providing an embarrassing amount of produce. We eat as much...
Monday, 21 July 2014

A ROSE FOR EVERY OCCASION

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A ROSE FOR EVERY OCCASION Dawn Chorus Roses have always had pride of place in my garden. As a young trainee gardener in the six...
Monday, 14 July 2014

SUMMER STRAWBERRIES

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SUMMER STRAWBERRIES Once you pick your first completely ripe strawberry from your own strawberry patch you can taste a wee bit of h...
Monday, 7 July 2014

ALLOTMENT FLOWERS

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ALLOTMENT FLOWERS Allotments have traditionally been places where you grew potatoes and a few other vegetables and some fruit such ...
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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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