Jonathan Shaw was born in Leeds in 1959 and grew up watching his father, a professional painter, working. Jonathan Shaw always felt he was destined to follow in his father's footsteps, but after leaving school found himself working in a variety of jobs, and finally finding a creative position as an interior designer. Jonathan Shaw knew that this was not the life for him and eventually resigned from his job to go travelling, financed with money raised from selling his work along the way.
The realisation that he was able to sell his work so easily filled Jonathan Shaw with confidence and resolve, and he returned home to Yorkshire to open a gallery. After six years in the gallery, Jonathan Shaw felt it was time to move on and took the bold step of dedicating himself full-time to painting. Jonathan Shaw's new found confidence led him to abandon his methodical style in favour of more spontaneous "free" painting onto canvas and board.
Jonathan Shaw enjoys painting tropical seas and exotic skies from experiences seen on his travels. He gains a huge amount of pleasure painting beautiful scenes. In 2003 Jonathan Shaw was shortlisted for Fine Art Trade Guild award for the Best Up and Coming Artist.
Jonathan Shaw was born in Leeds in 1959 and grew up watching his father, a professional painter, working. Jonathan Shaw always felt he was destined to follow in his father's footsteps, but after leaving school found himself working in a variety of jobs, and finally finding a creative position as an interior designer. Jonathan Shaw knew that this was not the life for him and eventually resigned from his job to go travelling, financed with money raised from selling his work along the way.
The realisation that he was able to sell his work so easily filled Jonathan Shaw with confidence and resolve, and he returned home to Yorkshire to open a gallery. After six years in the gallery, Jonathan Shaw felt it was time to move on and took the bold step of dedicating himself full-time to painting. Jonathan Shaw's new found confidence led him to abandon his methodical style in favour of more spontaneous "free" painting onto canvas and board.
Jonathan Shaw enjoys painting tropical seas and exotic skies from experiences seen on his travels. He gains a huge amount of pleasure painting beautiful scenes. In 2003 Jonathan Shaw was shortlisted for Fine Art Trade Guild award for the Best Up and Coming Artist.
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11 Lee Road,
Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6HW
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