Born in Forfar in 1941, John Johnstone attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee where he experimented with different styles of painting and found his own vigorous, direct expressionist style.
His subject matter is wide ranging and includes many local scenes as well as those taken from literature such as Alice in Wonderland; throughout his work he introduces famous characters who just happen to be walking down his Dundee streets, especially Bob Dylan, who is one of John’s obsessions.
He was a professional member of SSA and Scottish Visual Arts and showed regularly with the RSA and SSA. He has works in public and private collections at home and abroad including Carnegie Trust’s Art Collection, Angus Council Collection, Dundee City Collection, The McManus Galleries Collection and Fife Council Museums West Collection.
John has shown in the mixed shows at Fraser Gallery St Andrews for a few years.