John Ives is a painter of works on canvas and murals.
His paintings range from surreal street and ocean scapes to expressive scenes of humanity, nature, the universe and beyond...
John is based in the UK and has exhibited his work in Brighton, London and Vancouver.
He has found his travels to be a great influence on his work, gaining experience and inspiration from the places, people and creatures he has encountered.
John is very drawn to the ocean, His love for the sea and the life within it surface often in his work and he has painted several large whale murals in Brighton, to bring awareness to their cause and ocean conservation.