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, 24 August 2014

LATE SUMMER HARVEST

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LATE SUMMER HARVEST The allotment crops are now being harvested at breakneck speed. Some crops such as salads, potatoes, broad bean...

Monday, 18 August 2014

THE FINAL SOWINGS

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THE FINAL SOWINGS Now that our crops are being harvested the ground can look pretty bare. Many salad crops such as lettuce, radish,...

Sunday, 10 August 2014

BEETROOT

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BEETROOT Beetroot has been in cultivation for hundreds of years. It was grown by the Romans who prized it for its sugar content. Re...

Monday, 4 August 2014

ALLOTMENT LIVING

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ALLOTMENT LIVING The popularity of having an allotment increases every year with demand from urban dwellers without access to a dec...

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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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