John Nolan was born and raised in Dublin in 1958 and now lives in Drumcondra. He is a second-generation artist, having been exposed to art from an early age by his father. The studio in which he works is covered wall-to-wall with a colorful collection of acrylic paintings, and it also contains his work space and a teaching area.

He shares his passion for painting with many. In addition to teaching adult painting classes, John also participates in special projects at several elementary schools in the area. His work is easily recognizable, and is known throughout Ireland and internationally, having been exhibited in many countries as well as in the U.S.

In 2003, he won the distingui...