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John Marsh - Painter / Illustrator (Barnet)

Contact John Marsh

The Bull Theatre
Gallery Studios (Studio 3)
68 High Street
Barnet
Herts
EN5 5SJ

Phone: 020 8447 3749
email: john.marsh00@btinternet.com

Artist's statement:
Many years of full time involvement in art & design education has been followed by a transition into the pursuit of personal freedom and creativity. This has encompassed writing and illustrating books, articles and a variety of interesting commissions. Most recent work has been undertaken for a range of production companies for use in broadcast documentaries.

Commissions:
Illustrated Maps for 'The life of Buddha' BBC Documentary;
Graphic Props for 'Doctor Crippen' Justabout Productions;
Illustrations for 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' Documentary Atlantic Productions;
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste;
Secrets of the Sphinx; revealed, The Dream of Rome, Dick Turpin.

Exhibitions:
The Monday Painter & Painters - The Picture Factory;
Royal Insititute of Painters in Watercolour - The Mall Gallery - Barnet Guild of Artists.

Qualifications:
Cert Ed.
Graphic Design - London Studios & Ad Agencies;
Cartography - School of Military Survey;
Part time Life & Portrait classes - St Martins;
Currently - Middlesex University.

Publications:
Author and Illustrator of:
Sketching Landscapes (CASSELL);
Sketching Streetscenes (CASSELL).

Teaches graphics, illustration, watercolour, line and wash. For 16+, ND, HND & Degree Level and at Adult Education Arts Societies.
Residencies; to 30+ years teaching at Barnet College.
Workshops - Art Societies/Intro to Calligraphy/Mark Making/Mixed Media/Documentary Prop making.

Arts forms used are a wide range of media, oil, watercolour, collage, landscapes. Life & Portrait.