John planning the day's sailing
 John Ridyard / Artist / Illustrator / Publisher
Welcome to this introduction to my work!  As you browse the pages you will see illustrations for books and partworks published world-wide; Water colour paintings  commissioned by individuals, and others selected from my portfolio. 
There is a section devoted to the Wildlife of Britain partwork, a page of Portraits, and a glimpse of one of my other interests - The Pioneers of Aviation.
Enquiries regarding commissions for paintings or illustrations are most welcome.
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 Watercolour of Whitby Harbour Yorkshire Watercolour of Whitby North Yorkshire.
 John's scratch built 1/8th scale model 1910 Hanriot Monoplane in flight.
Hanriot Monoplane
Click for details of  five rare contemporary documents relating to the Pioneers of  Aviation, now carefully re-published as facsimile books by John & Susan.
F/A 18 fighter One of several illustrations of the F/A18 fighter  for Harper Collins/Janes.
A wild Rabbit Illustrated for The Wildlife of Britain Buck Rabbit, one of hundreds of illustration for The Wildlife of Britain.
At right a watercolour painting of Architecture in Amsterdam.

 Web page © 2004 John Ridyard
Working late in Amsterdam