John Roberts
Self-portrait
John Roberts is a Suffolk artist painting in oils and specializing in East Anglian subjects often centred around coastal towns including Woodbridge, Aldeburgh, Walberswick and Southwold.

Themes are graphically strong – from haphazard townscapes and harbours to windswept sea shores and fishing boats tied up in a tangle of ropes.

But these are not sentimental images. It’s a real world. Using a robust painting style and a rich, deep palette, the intention is to penetrate below the surface to a drama often missed in this seemingly idyllic East Anglian landscape.

Pictures are in the hands of collectors around the world from Canada and North America through Europe and on to Australia.

John Roberts has spent a lifetime in art, illustration and graphics specializing in oil painting including commissioned portraits.

The original aspiration over half a century ago was to escape from austere London – where training took place – and sail the oceans of the world (youthful romantic notions and Gauguin were mainly to blame).

First port of call, Woodbridge, turned out to be too alluring to pursue the master plan. It’s been home ever since. East Anglian landscapes, dramatic skies and an idiosyncratic mix of people continue to surprise and excite. No need for pacific adventure, the drama is right here. Indeed, a studio on the waterfront was successful for over 40 years, and is now run by daughter Joanna and her partner Henry as TFS Photo Woodbridge. This is not the first artist to realize that one painting lifetime is too short.

The artist is married with three grown up children – all three pursuing creative careers of their own.

A Random Selection from Sold Paintings:

Snow on Market Hill – Oil 0n panel
John Roberts – Snow on Market Hill
Girl in a hat – oil on panel
John Roberts – Girl in a hat
Bow Wave – Oil on panel
John Roberts – Bow Wave
A glimpse of the Thorofare – Oil 0n panel
John Roberts – A glimpse of the Thorofare
Fabian – Oil on panel
John Roberts – Fabian
Quay Street original drawing – Graphite on paper
John Roberts – Quay Street original drawing
Josh – Oil 0n panel
John Roberts – Josh
Drybridge Downhill – oil on panel
John Roberts – Drybridge Downhill
Evening window-light in Woodbridge – Oil 0n panel
John Roberts – Evening window-light in Woodbridge
Dusk on Market Hill – oil on panel
John Roberts – Dusk on Market Hill