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The big picture (clockwise from this) John painting his private camp in Oman’s Empty Quarter and his depiction of it at sunrise; John at work in the Antarctic and his painting of the red ship; John and wife riding camels in the desert
OMAN & THE ANTARCTIC
Commander John Ford, a former pilot in the Royal Navy, has traveled across Oman and cruised the Antarctic – and painted in both
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ombining his passion for painting with a love of travel, Commander John Ford shows us the artwork he created while exploring Oman and the Antarctic, and tells us what inspires his creativity.
continued to paint ever since, and now have a particular interest in marine painting, having had a 26-year career in the Royal Navy.
How long have you been painting for?
As a pilot in the Royal Navy I’ve seen a lot of the world, but my wife and I have always enjoyed traveling – she came out to meet me in Singapore when we were first married.
Since I was an aspiring artist at 17 – I still have some of my original paintings. I’ve 44 | AUDLEY TRAVELER
Has traveling always been a passion?
I’d say that the highlight of our travels has been our trip to Antarctica with Audley. We cruised from South America to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia before reaching the Antarctic Peninsula. Everyone should make a stop in South Georgia, if they can, as it’s teeming with bird and animal life. As for the Antarctic itself, I think it’s very special. There’s almost something philosophic about being on this vast, uninhabited continent.
