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Church spire
Mouth Painting on canvas
John Laughnan was a Hamilton-based artist who painted using his mouth after a spinal injury in 1986 left him paralysed. A former New Zealand water ski champion, John took up painting years after the accident, drawing inspiration from his artist mother and the landscapes of Aotearoa.
Entirely self-taught, his work, often capturing scenes like Arrowtown, Mount Pirongia, and rural life, has earned him recognition and a scholarship from the international Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA).
John’s paintings have been exhibited, featured in the Fine Homes Tour, and sold for several thousand dollars.
John is a Collegian of St Paul’s Collegiate School (School 1971–1974).
Location: Art department
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