John R. May, painter & print maker, was born in London in 1935. He studied art at Willesden Art School, specializing in painting and print-making for his diploma. After teaching for one year he went to Brighton College of Art to complete his studies in 1960.
John May taught art in the London Borough of Brent for 30 years, taking early retirement in 1989, and latterly has been applying 20th century techniques to his paintings and prints.