60 years as an artist and former lecturer - now journeying into abstraction
John Sprakes was born in Yorkshire and studied at Doncaster College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art. His inspiration is often taken from the Norfolk and Suffolk landscapes where he uses colour, space and light to create a series of captivating paintings. His work depicts serene and isolation in the uninhabited beaches, sea cottages and beach huts found along this coastline.
John has exhibited widely in solo and mixed shows across the UK. His recent awards include The Le Clerc Fowle Gold Medal (ROI) and Manchester Academy Prize. John’s paintings are in private and public collections in the UK, Europe and USA.
Biographical Details
1952-54 Doncaster College of Art
1954-57 Edinburgh College of Art
1984 Elected member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters
1986 Elected member of the Royal Society of British Artists
1989 Elected member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
Society Memberships
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Royal Society of British Artists
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
Scholarships, Awards, Prizes
Andrew Grant Scholarship
Postgraduate Scholarship
The Le Clerc Fowle Medal
Manchester Academy Prize
Singer Friedlander Watercolour £5000 Prize Winner
P&P Award, Manchester Academy
Barclays Bank Award, Manchester Academy (x2)
Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
DAS Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Winner of the MAFA Travel Bursary 2015
