John Holdcroft


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Born Clifton, Bristol.
West of England College of Art. NDD.
Edward Hulton Advertising scholarship.
'Punch' magazine prize.
Graphic Designer top London agencies.
Westward Television.
Lived on Sark, opened 'Bijou Gallery'.
Began new career as graphics lecturer, Plymouth College of Art and Design.
Retired after 15 years as Deputy Head of Art and Design at Hastings College.
Seven solo exhibitions in Madeira, Lisbon and Oporto.
Documentary made by Portuguese TV of artists's profile and work.
Paintings shown in London at Affordable Art Fair, The Royal Watercolour Society, Royal British Artists and Hampstead Artists Group.
Exhibited locally at the Stables Gallery, Conquest Hospital and in Rye and Folkestone.
Paints figurative and non representational work in several media.
Subjects range from local to remote, and from present day to the distant past.

Puenta de San Martin, Toledo, Spain
Framed watercolour, 68 x 53cm

Panorama of Paris
Framed watercolour, 68 x 53cm

Houses, Chateau du Pape
Framed watercolour, 63 x 48cm

Chateau Dieppe
Framed watercolour, 69 x 54cm

Winchelsea Beach Groyne
Framed watercolour, 49 x 39cm

Saint Veran, Near Millau, France
Framed watercolour, 58 x 48cm

Fortess of Galmaise, Dijou, France
Framed watercolour, 58 x 48cm

Pont San Angelo St Peter's Basilica, Rome
Framed watercolour, 63 x 48cm