John Ives

John Ives bold, colourful oil paintings range from surreal street and ocean scapes to expressive scenes of humanity and nature. Reinterpreting current and timeless issues through dreams, memories and the endless possibilites of the imagination.
John tells stories through his work that are open to the viewer’s interpretation. He paints many themes and yet his work is often autobiographical putting his experiences and the things close to his heart into the narrative.
John is an artist based in Brighton UK.
Aswell as exhibiting his work in Brighton he has had shows in London and Vancouver.
He has found his many travels to be a great influence on his work, gaining experience and inspiration from the places and people he’s encountered. John is very drawn to the ocean and his love for it and the life therein surfaces often in his work. His 20ft by 10ft Whale mural has become a landmark in Brighton’s busy North Lanes.

January 2018 Painted a large 'Tree of Life' mural for Genesis Care UK's Guildford center in BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital.

August/September 2016 Solo Exhibition and new Mural at Painting Pottery cafe, Brighton.

June 2016 A week of Art workshops at St Margarets school, Angmering. Talks, live painting and running Art workshops with all the year groups.

December 2014/January 2015 Group Exhibition at Train of Thought Emporium, Worthing.

March 2014 Mural and Exhibition for Whalefest at Onca gallery, Brighton. Exhibition of paintings and prints at Whalefest, Brighton.

August 2013 Group show 'Imagination' at CRE8 Gallery, Hackney Wick, London

June 2013 Solo show at 'Art Schism' Brighton.

Dec 2012 Joined and helped run Artist Co-operative 'Art Schism' in Brighton. A gallery of 20 artists holding group shows, solo shows and running workshops.

2012 Mural and Exhibition of paintings for Whalefest in Brighton.

2011 – ‘Wish you were here’ exhibition. Group show at The George Orwell, Islington, London.

2010 – Solo exhibition at The Harvey Gallery, Guildford. Over the 2 week show John painted and auctioned the work for Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

2009 / 2010 – Resid...