About

I work as a full time artist after over thirty years teaching Art in schools in Cheshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire. After retiring from teaching I mainly paint landscapes. seascapes and still lives based on my immediate environment. 

I initially painted using acrylics and mixed media using watercolours and pastels. After being without a studio for nearly two years I started experimenting painting using ProCreate on an I Pad. I eventually moved to Alnwick in Northumberland and I now have a studio space.

I have exhibited at many venues over the years.

Nottingham Castle Museum, Nottingham - Open Art Exhibition -

Ilkeston Library, Ilkeston, Derbyshire - One man show

Cromford Mill, Cromford, Derbyshire – One man show – twice

Lally Gallery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire – One man show – twice

Green Man Gallery, Buxton - Buxton Spa Art Exhibition – twice

Suki Gallery, Castle Donnington, Leicestershire

Nutbrook Café Gallery, Mapperley, Derbyshire

Factory Kitchen Gallery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Oakfields Farm Shop Gallery, Stanley, Derbyshire

Dovecote Arts Centre, Amble, Northumberland

Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, Northumberland - Northumberland Open Arts 2024 and 2025

Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick, Northumberland - ‘Source to Sea- The Aln’ - One man show

To contact me about commissions and any of my artwork email john.shiels.1958@gmail.com or through twitter at @johnshielsart