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For John Payne, painting portraits, whether they are of people or of animals is nothing short of an ideal vocation in life. Born in Essex in 1973, John grew up with a passion for art and later developed a profound talent for portraits.
I've been a professional portrait artist for the last 12years but have been painting for a lot longer . I started out by painting nothing but seascapes and still do the odd one from time to time , I then moved onto landscapes and wildlife paintings before I finally decided to concentrate on portraits.
I get commissioned to paint a lot of pets , mainly dogs - but I also get to paint a fair amount of portraits of people . And when I am not painting commissions I normally spend my time painting copies of famous works of art which I find helps me to refine my own painting technique . Some of these painting are for sale on this website and on eBay.
When I am not painting I spend my time ... ....
Actually if I am to be completely honest with you I spend all my time painting , I thought about making some stuff up to make me sound more interesting than I really am - scuba diving , environmental activism etc. and I briefly considered saying I was a published poet and an author of children’s literature , but this would be complete rubbish and I would be a complete and utter liar - that said if I am to tell you something about myself then I should probably let you know I once starred in a Hollywood movie alongside Robert de Niro , I have journeyed to both poles , climbed Everest and was 1992 Olympic gold medallist fencing champion.
My autobiography "exploits of a legendary swordsman "which deals with my Hollywood years as well as my brief stint as the lead singer of the rolling stones (1994 - 96 ) can be bought at any good bookshop.
I also enjoy reading , my favorite authors being Robert Rankin , Terry Pratchett and Ian M Banks.
John Payne
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