A to B Profile - John McNaught

NAME: John McNaught

AGE: 37

STATUS: Artist, but has contributed an article.

SPECIALIST SUBJECT: Linocut and hand printing.

BACKGROUND: Portree High School on the Isle of Skye, then Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen to study printmaking, graduated in 1988. Now lives in Cromarty, where he has a studio.

TRANSPORT: Rides two Bike Fridays - a Pocket Rocket and a Llama, while partner Gillian has a New World Tourist. They pull baby Finlay in a Burley trailer. John also takes a bike maintenance class for adults in Cromarty.

OTHER WORK/INTERESTS: John works part-time for Highland Council as an Arts Project Worker (a way of avoiding admitting that they employ an artist), where he carries out a community-based public art programme in Ross & Cromarty. The rest of the time he is freelance, producing his own work, or taking on a variety of commissions on almost any subject. Work is usually figurative, sometimes political and with a caustic humour.
In the last elections for Westminster and Edinburgh, John voted for the Scottish Socialist Party, although is not sure why - possibly because he liked Tommy Sheridan's sharp dress sense. And that's as good a reason as any.
John is also mildly obsessed with the beautiful game, with a leaning for Glasgow Celtic, and has followed Neighbours from the very first episode.

USEFUL LINKS: See A to B Gallery and www.leabharmor.net

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