John Atkinson

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John Atkinson

John had his own design studio in London for 37 years. In 2003, John decided to leave London and to concentrate
full time on painting and has subsequently been exploring techniques in painting and drawing. In 2004 and 2005
he won the SAA Artist of the Year for best Waterscape, Boats and Landscape Category. John has contributed
work to four of the ³How did you paint that² book series published by International Artist Magazine. Towards the
end of 2004 a tongue in cheek drawing of Tony Blair on a 50 euro note called ³President Blair² was accepted by
the Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham for their exhibition entitled ³Drawing the Line².

For the last three years, his paintings have been shown at 40 x 40 - Contemporary British Art, The Millinery
Works Gallery, London. He has also exhibited in York, Southwold, The Business Design Centre and the
Coton Exchange in London and had a drawing accepted by the Society of Graphic Fine Art in London.

In September 2006 John won the Eastern Daily Press East Anglian Artist competition. In Spring 2007 he
held a solo exhibition in Holt and will be exhibiting at Gallery 19, St Martin de Re, France later in the summer.
His paintings are also on display at St. Giles House Hotel in Norwich, Smith & Wareham in Bury St Edmunds
and The Burston Crown in Burston, Norfolk.

More examples of John¹s work can be seen on his website at www.johnatkinson-artist.com and he is happy to
meet people at his studio by appointment. Please call 01379 741081 to arrange. John also enjoys undertaking
commissions for paintings and portraits.

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