John Corby
Painter (Oyster Bay, NSW)

John was born in 1958 and raised in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney. He first took up oil painting in 1983 after showing a keen interest and aptitude for drawing. He is a self-taught artist who has always admired the fresh, loose approach of the early Australian artists from the Heidelberg School, headed up by Streeton and Roberts.

Whilst John’s paintings are traditional in essence, they have a wonderful ‘painterly’ feel which is much admired by both the public and his peers. John paints primarily in oils and his subjects range from
landscapes, the occasional still life, to popular coastal scenes. His paintings are full of activity as he captures people enjoying themselves in everyday life and leisure.

John has won many awards for his work including the Australian Artist magazine’s national seascape competition in 2001. He regularly demonstrates and teaches art throughout Sydney and New South Wales and is reknowned for conducting workshops which are well structured and easy to follow.

To date, John’s paintings have been reproduced in the form of eight limited edition giclee prints depicting various scenes of the greater Sydney basin. John is a regular contributor to Australian Artist magazine, having appeared in the Oct 2000, Dec 2000, April 2001, Dec 2002, April 2004, July 2004 and December 2005 issues.

John is currently working on a book titled 'The Finishing Touch', a tutorial on how to paint with oils. Scheduled for release in late 2007, the book will contain 8 step-by-step demonstrations, tips and advice on colour, painting techniques, making the most of your subject and how to stay motivated.

For more infomation on "The Finishing Touch" and John's body of work, visit his website below.

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