John discovers his subjects in a second-hand shops. He arranges objects in a carefully composed stilllife, relishing the unexpected relationships and quiet narratives that emerge. Although the compositions are deliberately artificial, they are rendered with clarity and realism under restrained, oveerheadlighting. Once discarded and overlooked in second-hand shops, they are given renewed presence through painting. John's work celebrates these humble domestic objects and small animal figurines, inviting viewers to reconsider the beauty, character, and significance of the everyday.