John Bateson
Painting is in my blood. My mother and her mother and my grandfather were all painters and it was from them that I learned how to draw and paint
I grew up in Brixton in south east London and returned here after a doing a degree in drama at Manchester University .
After a spell of acting I returned to London to take up painting and then print making . I continue to live here with
my family
I am attracted by strong vibrant colours, drawing inspiration from a variety of artists both old and new from Michaelangelo, Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol.
Painting is for me both a form of expression and a discipline through which I draw both hope and joy
If you would like to know more about my work you can visit my website on www.johnbatesonpaintings.co.uk