Born to Cornish parents in 1964, John Brenton grew up near St. Austell. Ever since his first day at school, when his teacher congratulated him on a drawing he had made, he has worked to develop his creative talents. From St. Austell Sixth Form College, John progressed to an honours degree in creative arts from Alsager College - now part of Manchester University.
John returned to his artistic roots in 1999 with a significant exhibition of work at the then Bakehouse Gallery in Penzance. Within a short time he became a full time artist exhibiting at a growing number of Galleries.
Of his work, especially that which features the Cornish coastline, John says: “Sea, sky, seashore and the magic play of light are, of course, the inspirational symbols of many painters, but I try for that extra dimension - the given moment. I begin my work at the spot that fires my interest and I work quickly to capture as much as is fleetingly possible”. After more work in his studio he will return to that particular place to make the important final touches.