John was born in Perth, Western Australia and studied art in the Applecross High School Special Art Program which instilled in him an appreciation of art and art history.
John maintained this strong interest through his work as a graphic design / layout artist in the 1980s. From 1990 to 1992 he studied graphic art and design at Central Metropolitan College of TAFE and then successfully freelanced as a graphic artist.
In 2002 John took up painting full time, exhibiting and selling his artworks. John finds travel, touring exhibitions and visiting galleries, both within Australia and overseas, to be particularly inspiring. In 2020 John hung up his paint brush to concentrate on creative writing and other pursuits. This website is an archive of artworks produced during the eighteen years he sat at an easel.
About John Stribling
John painted the shared and personal experiences of life using his preferred medium of acrylic on canvas. He employed an uncomplicated style, abstracting natural appearances to create dynamic works using strong colours and lively patterning to define light, shape and motion. His subject matter is often figures in landscapes and the study of the human condition, depicted with humour and compassion.
John’s major influences are drawn from Modernism—particularly Gauguin and the Fauves. His work also reflects an appreciation of Pop artists of the 1950s and 60s. Inspirations are often drawn from the environment and his perceptions of it.
Contact
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I can be contacted at johnstribling186@gmail.com