John Strickland has been painting, teaching English, and playing jazz most of his life. His paintings are included in collections in Edinburgh Scotland, London, Seattle, San Francisco, Houston, Indianapolis, Cambridge Massachusetts, New York, Barbaste France, and Corpus Christie Texas. American Art Resources commissioned three works to be displayed at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. His work has been included in the Midwest National Abstract Art Exhibition in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. He had a one-man show at the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts in Seymour Indiana in 2008and the Hase Tower in Indianapolis in 2009. His work is featured in the spring issue of South magazine.

His paintings may be seen in Indianapolis at the Art Bank (811 Mass. Ave; 317-624-1010). 

He recently moved his main studio to the first floor of an old scoolhouse at 550 East Jefferson in Franklin IN. Though his hours are irregular, visitors are welcome, if only to brouse. Any attempts to buy a painting will be met with faint and insincere resistance. Contact him at (317) 878-4323 for an appointment.