John Amos

John Amos studied Fine Art in New Brunswick at Mount Allison University, from 1970 to 1974, where he embraced the watercolour medium for which he is so highly regarded. Even then he was asked by his professors upon graduation to stay on and assist the next group of students to paint.

Born in Dorchester, New Brunswick, John grew up watching the coastal waters of the Bay of Fundy, where the tides rise and fall twenty-eight feet twice a day.These ever changing surroundings provided his affinity for depicting New Brunswick’s evolving shoreline.

As of late, John spends most of his time between visiting St. Andrew’s, with his wife and children, and working in New Hampshire.Painting remains a great passion for him and he can often be found wandering up and down the shoreline, looking for just the right place to sit and paint.

John’s skillful watercolours can be found in several collections including the new golf course expansion and clubhouse in St. Andrews. Amos was also commissioned to paint New Brunswick’s official bird, the black capped chick-a-dee, for the Premieres office. Present commissions include a series of work for the corporate collection of Connors Brothers Ltd. in St. George, NB.