John Patchett

John Patchett is a renowned East Anglian artist known for his vibrant pastel paintings. A member of the East Anglian Institute of Artists, his work is highly sought after in the UK and internationally.

Born in Deal, Kent in 1946, John studied at several UK art schools before spending 19 years in Australia. Since returning to England in 1994, he has made East Anglia his home and artistic base.

His expressive pastels depict landscapes, cityscapes, coastal scenes, and sunlit markets, often capturing the play of light and atmosphere. He has held over 40 solo exhibitions and shown work with the Pastel Society, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and abroad. In 1997, he received the Guest’s Choice Award at the Mall Galleries, London, and was recently recognised as a ‘Master Pastelist’ by International Pastel Artist Magazine.