John Lloyd

Born in Hobart Tasmania in 1956, John was educated at Geelong Grammar and studied Fine Art and Design at the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education. He moved to Melbourne in 1975 to play drums with the "Highrise Bombers". "Paul Kelly and the Dots", and other bands, eventually moving to Sydney where John joined "The Flowers/Icehouse". John created the artwork for the "Flowers" "Icehouse" album cover and toured extensively playing major supports to "Roxy Music", David Bowie, "Simple Minds" and XTC.

John also worked as a copywriter in advertising agencies in Sydney, winning several finalist awards. In 1988 he created "EAT" Ethiopia Aid Tonight concert, raising funds for famine and in 1992 moved to Byron Bay and began working as an artist.

John has participated in many solo and group exhibitions including Australian Artists Hong Kong, Main Street Gallery in Montville Qld, Maree Mizon Gallery Sydney and numerous others.