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ohn Shields is a Fellow of the suburban Sydney. He now lives and influenced his work include Gruner,
Australian Institute of History paints at Richmond on Sydney’s Streeton, Heysen and Robert Johnson.
Jand Arts; a Life Member and Past northern outskirts. The main characteristics of this
President of the Macquarie Towns Arts Aside from receiving some tuition at artist’s work are ‘atmosphere and light’.
Society; an Exhibiting Member of the Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College (1953- His main interest is endeavouring to
New South Wales Royal Art Society; 1954), and subsequently completing capture the varying light effects of
and a Life Member of the Baulkham an Arts Degree at the University of the Australian landscape … the fog
Hills Art Society. New England, John has been largely mists of early mornings, the harsh
He was born at Pennant Hills in self-taught. Australian artists who have shimmering midday heat or the glorious

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