Burnley Artist John Parker was born in 1956. Although he had shown a talent & a passion for art whilst
at school he unfortunately could not pursue this as a career & upon leaving became a slater & tiler. John
also had an interest in body building & fitness and at the age of twenty five opened up his own gym in Burnley embarking upon a career as a professional body builder. He competed all through the 1980's winning
numerous competitions and was placed four times in Mr Britain which qualified him in 1989 to enter Mr Universe.
In 1999, he competed professionally for the last time and it was then he had the time to shift his focus from one art form to another, from a professional body builder to a watercolour artist.
John is able to capture a variety of subject matters with his watercolours yet always retains his own unique, individual style creating an ethereal quality to his compositions. Since his work first appeared in galleries he has experienced much success with his works becoming much sought after.
at school he unfortunately could not pursue this as a career & upon leaving became a slater & tiler. John
also had an interest in body building & fitness and at the age of twenty five opened up his own gym in Burnley embarking upon a career as a professional body builder. He competed all through the 1980's winning
numerous competitions and was placed four times in Mr Britain which qualified him in 1989 to enter Mr Universe.
In 1999, he competed professionally for the last time and it was then he had the time to shift his focus from one art form to another, from a professional body builder to a watercolour artist.
John is able to capture a variety of subject matters with his watercolours yet always retains his own unique, individual style creating an ethereal quality to his compositions. Since his work first appeared in galleries he has experienced much success with his works becoming much sought after.
