John Lucas

4th June to 29th June 2007
Open evening 5th June 2007 7pm to 9pm

‘Sun. Sea, Seagulls and Icons’

John Lucas, (born in 1942) was educated at St Thomas’ School, in Sevenoaks, from where he went to Tunbridge Wells School of Art.

After a good pass in the N.D.D. John studied a vocational post-graduate course in Graphics, Marketing and Advertising at Folkestone College of Art. Following a varied career, which included working as an Art Director in several Advertising Agencies, and as both Graphic Designer and illustrator in publishing, he eventually went freelance as a general Commercial artist often specializing in corporate identity and illustration. (Lately all of the Sevenoaks Society’s magazines have featured in his work).

Five years ago, whilst viewing local artists work during the Open Studios period, he was invited to share studio space with an old friend, who was about to retire from teaching art. This gave him the chance to work on large canvases and his background in illustration comes through in his paintings, which are mainly naturalistic.

Most of his inspiration comes from the Kent and Sussex coastline, especially Dungerness, Whitstable, Broadstairs and Hastings, where he can often be seen taking photos for future reference. He also tends to take his holidays in Cornwall where both his sketch book and cameras are used to aid his inspiration.

John has also worked on some compositions inspired by famous icons in the music industry, which, like many of his contemporary artist, has been a lifelong interest.