John is one of the world’s pre-eminent maritime artists. He began his career studying at Derby College of Art in September 1946, achieving high honours and a county scholarship to London's prestigious Royal Academy Schools.
He established the Stobart Foundation, which is funded by the profits of his publishing business, for the purpose of awarding scholarships to qualified students who excel in outdoor on-site painting in oil on canvas.
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