John Barber obituary

My father, John Barber, who has died aged 88, was a talented artist and teacher of art.His versatility meant that he was blessed with a steady stream of work as a freelance artist, even if it varied with the times. Illustrating wildlife books was his staple for many years, but this was supplemented by portraits, a period of surreal pictures for advertising agencies (of the sort which are now produced by computer graphics), box lids for Airfix models, and book covers for fantasy trilogies. Contin