John Morrison of Kittery, Maine developed a lifelong interest in boats and sailing as a youngster when he and his family sailed on the lower reaches of the Hudson River in southern New York State. Following a career in the U.S. Air Force, he returned to his home on the seacoast in Kittery with his wife Vivian and son James to devote his time to marine painting.

His representational oil paintings feature the Maine coastline as the backdrop for images of the people and boats that have utilized these waters from the 19th century to the present. Largely self taught, he has studied with several prominent artists, the most notable of whom is Don Demers.

John's work has been exhibited in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 "A Gathering of Marine Masters" exhibition at the Art of the Sea Galleries in Rockland and South Thomaston, Maine and in the 2001 and 2002 Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery's "Annual International Marine Exhibition". He received an "Award of Excellence" at Mystic's 2002 exhibition.

In September 2003, he will be exhibiting in a one man show at the Art of the Sea Gallery in Rockland. He is an artist member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA).