John Stops RWA - Ty Canol, Treleddyd Fawr, Vachelich, Bwthyn 1985

Description

John Stops RWA - A pencil drawing with multiple inscriptions. Signed and dated lower right. In an excellent frame.
John Stops RWA (1925 - 2002) - trained as a painter at Northampton School of Art between 1947 and 1951. He received his Art Teachers Diploma from Leeds University. He taught at several institutions including Bedminster Down School where he was Head of Art from 1958 to 1969, the College of St Mathias, Fishponds, where he was Head of Graphics and Painting from 1973 to 1979. From 1979 to 1981 he worked as a Senior Lecturer for the Faculty of Education at Bristol Polytechnic on the Adult Art Studies Course at Queens Road. From 1971 onwards he has exhibited at all the RWA annual shows. He ran his own gallery near St Davids from 1967 to 1989 where he exhibited his own work. In 1981 and 2001 he was one of a group of seven RWA members to exhibit at the RWA and from 1984 to 2000 he has been included in numerous group show at Bristol's Guild Gallery, where he is the gallery organiser. His work was included in the 2000 Print Exhibition at the RWA and since 1991 he has shown annually with the Bath Society of Artists.
Size: 18 x 27cm (7.1" x 10.6")
Framed Size: 30 x 39cm (11.8" x 15.4")