John Brown

1945

John Brown (b.1945) studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1963 to 1968, where he was awarded travelling scholarships from the School and the Royal Scottish Academy during his post diploma year.

He worked as the Director of Arts at Fettes College and the Edinburgh Academy.

He now paints full-time and is a long-standing exhibitor at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, winning many awards including the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Association Residency, which formed the basis of his 2011 exhibition at The Scottish Gallery.

His work is characterised by a rich and vibrant palette and varied use of acrylic, mixed media, and collage. His subjects are often based on particular foreign travel.