John haskins biography artist hardy

Born in Bermondsey, London, John attended the Royal College of Art where he received a Diploma for Illustration, he began his career as a specialist illustrator working for some very prestigious names like Rolls Royce, Hawker Siddeley, British Aerospace and eventually NASA where he became chief illustrator.

Initially, his main focus was on black and white line work, and he soon attained the position of studio manager for a leading publishing company.

Throughout this time, John continued to pursue his love of painting. After exhibiting in London over a period of years, he took up painting on a commercial basis. This decision enabled him to combine his passion for travelling with the opportunity to paint and collect material from around the world, as well as successful one-man shows and exhibitions in international locations such as Australia, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York and Paris, many of John’s works have been reproduced on magazine front covers, print