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John Crump's painting journey began in the 1960s when he was inspired by the work of some of New Zealand 's prominent painters - Peter McIntyre, Peter Beadle, Douglas Badcock, and others. Their bold, confident brushwork and beautiful colour; their drawing of the landscape, and their ability to catch the moment helped steer him toward impressionist painting in the outdoors. This now takes him to many favourite places - the rugged shores of the West Coast, the snow covered peaks of the Southern Alps , and the clear streams and native bush of the South Island .

With time and experience he has found that his love of colour, tone, and design have brought new subjects - flower or still life studies done in the studio, on those windy or wet days when outdoor work becomes impossible.

Painted with quality materials and finished with tasteful mounts and frames, John's paintings have gone into corporate and private collections in New Zealand and around the world.

His work can be seen at several galleries (contact John for details).

                      Time for an update! 

We are now in Glenorchy [a lovely area], have finished our new house and have opened a new gallery. Time to get to serious painting!! Feel welcome to call if you ever come to Queenstown and have time to visit Glenorchy.

There's not only the gallery to see but GREAT coffee

and food available at the Glenorchy and Kinloch cafes, good fishing, and simply amazing scenery - especially if you take a ride on the jet boats up the Dart River.  If you're a tramper, then you'll know about the Routeburn and Greenstone walks  that leave from Glenorchy.       

Another update ! 

As I said in my gallery page, my plans were to take painting schools at Glenorchy. The first one was at Easter '09.Everyone was very positive so I'm now building a set of quality outdoor easels so that aspiring painters can come & paint with the best of materials [and the best of scenery!] and bring only their personal needs. You can get details by contacting me through this website or malcolm@artschools.co.nz