Sunshine Coast
John worked as an illustrator in the advertising world for over 15 years. Now retired, John is painting and drawing in earnest again, not that he ever stopped.
Whether realistic still life or abstract, John creates paintings that are visually engaging. He draws the viewer into the scene, giving them an experience of a place or object.
John’s Marine series draws on his early years as a member of Broken Bay Game Fishing Club and more importantly, on his years of sailing, and snorkeling around the islands of the Great Barrier Reef in the Whitsundays Queensland where John lived for many years.
‘Any day that I don’t paint or draw something, feels like a wasted day.’ – John N Mason
Prize Finalist
Prize Winning
Artworks: 63
‘Art is a long journey of discovery’
John worked as an illustrator in the advertising world for over 15 years. Now retired, John is painting and drawing in earnest again, not that he ever stopped.
Whether realistic still life’s or abstract, John creates paintings to be visually engaging. He draws the viewer into the scene, giving them an experience of place or object. With his abstract art, he challenges the viewer with objects and hopes that when they understand they are not real objects that they grasp the underlying metaphors.
Viewing John’s soundscapes challenges the hearing population to think about common sounds they hear, and feel the emotional response to sounds.
‘Any day that I don’t paint or draw something, feels like a wasted day.’ – John N Mason
Brisbane Art Show Finalist 2025
First Prize Coolum Art Show 2025
Brisbane Art Show Finalist 2024
Brisbane Art Show Finalist 2023
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Finalist 2020
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Finalist 2018
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Finalist 2017
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Finalist 2016
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