'The lazy, hazy crazy days of summer' depicted by John Nelson
Uist Landscape
John has portrayed summer in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
Meander
A striking view standing on a high hill looking down into a glen as the river winds down to the sea loch
Icefield
John was influenced by the rugged beauty of the area around the Quirang on the island of Skye
Border Valley Farm
Living and working in the rolling landscape Scottish Borders led to this work
The Farm
John loved the countryside and was intrigued by the shapes found there
The Fair
The excitement of the colour and the noise as you approach the fair
The Circus
Travelling circuses are a past memory of colour, excitement and smell as you approach!
Back Court Tenements
John told many amusing tales from his childhood spent in an Edinburgh tenement
Auld Reekie
Auld Reekie is the old nickname for Edinburgh because the smoke coming out of the chimneys from the old high tenements could be seen as you approached the city
Pink Azalea
John loved the delicate shapes and colours of flowers especially azaleas
Red Flowers
John particularly loved poppy-like flowers. The original of this will never be sold!
Red and White
Perhaps this is John's very best flower painting? A very popular print.
White Flowers
John loved flowers, their colours and shapes.
Red Poppies in Blue Vase
John always wanted to paint poppies, his favourite flowers
Moorcroft Poppies
More poppies which John loved, this time in a Moorcroft vase
Poppies
John loved growing poppies, sitting looking at them in wonder, then painting them.
Flowerheads
John's love of colour and flower shapes combine to make this striking picture
Giant Poppy
John's 1970's style of a beautiful variegated poppy in his wonderfully imaginative colourful hand!
Garden Room
Colours of plants and flowers in John's conservatory garden room.