John Morris was born in Dublin in 1958. His work evolves from direct observation en plein-air and his work exudes vitality and freshness. His introduction to this approach to painting was in 1997 after a chance meeting with Brian Quinn while he was working en-plein air by the side of the road. Being mostly self taught John took painting lessons with Brian after meeting him and later in 2000 he took a weekend course with Trevor Geoghegan. The experience of the Irish landscapes and streetscapes that inspire John is immediately tangible to the viewer through his spontaneous and unlaboured brush strokes.