John Paxton Sheriff

Biography

Out with the old, in with the new. After a lifetime writing, publishers closed, and at the age of 84 I turned to painting portraits. Originally I used charcoal, then turned to colour. Now, at 86, I'm fascinated by the portraits painted by the old masters, and what I can achieve with pastels, and pastel pencils. For any of you interested, I use Pastelmat, which is verr fine grain, and forgiving!