SPECIAL CLOSING of THE SEA VOYAGE!

John Malcolm Horton has been known as Marine Artist, not because of his longstanding and close relationship with the local fishing industry while cruising B.C.’s coastal waters, nor because his art could be found in museums, galleries and marine vessels around the world.

Horton’s work has been described as “technically accurate”, and because of his precision in architectural detail of a ship, he has been recognized by the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Albeit, one cannot fail to appreciate his love of the colourful history of the West Coast – which has only been matched by John’s unique ability to create a layered visual story that silently transports viewers into an unexpected, yet, familiar feeling: Deep passion for the marine life floods over each canvas – with every brushstroke he makes.

As a true mariner at heart, Horton’s own vessel, Artist’s Life has been on call to preform marine search and rescue missions with Canadian Lifeboat Institution. At an early age John enlisted with the Royal Navy. His service spanned from the Pacific Coast, to the Atlantic, and then, all the way to the Arctic while he was with the British Fishery Protection Squadron. Nowadays, John keeps busy with his boat and his life on the water whenever he isn’t painting.

This November John M. Horton will be celebrating his 84^th birthday while having a special exhibit portraying the continuous broadening of his horizons; recently, he has immersed himself in the exploration of light, texture and colours of the sky, clouds and the sea. In the past few years he has been working on major, complex commissions and designing coins for the Royal Canadian Mint.