The 1980s
Having taught at Sunderland College of Art for twenty five years, John retired in 1988. He then turned his attention to painting full-time, though continued to inspire students as a visiting lecturer at universities in Newcastle and Sheffield as well as teaching the occasional art class. He continued to exhibit with the Mowbray Gallery in Sunderland, the Bondgate in Alnwick, the Dean Gallery in Newcastle and the Vicarage Cottage Gallery in North Shields. From the late 1980s he was also represented by the Chris Beetles Gallery in London.
“Winter – Valley of the West Allen near Ninebanks”, 1989