South Brent and beyond: Paintings by

John Van der Kiste began painting while studying History of Art at A-level at school and has continued at intervals throughout his working life. Since becoming a full-time author, he has taken the hobby up again with renewed enthusiasm. This book is published to coincide with his first one-man exhibition at South Brent in October 2019. It includes over 80 paintings, all illustrated in colour. They include landscapes of his home village and the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor, the rest of Devon and other areas, with a selection of still lifes and animal pictures, alongside an introductory essay.