John Gamble has been painting for more than 60 years and loves using different mediums like rocks, driftwood and ornaments for his workPublished May 06, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute readJohn Gamble loves to create art on any surface, from canvases to rocks and driftwood. ContributedJohn Gamble says that people should just enjoy art. It doesn’t have to match your living room, but instead, you should just let the colours speak to you.The Alberton, P.E.I., man knows all about this. He’s been painting for 60 years, and says the trait runs in his family.Today, Gamble paints mainly with acrylic, but has also used oils, charcoal, and pencil. Additionally, he etches by hand on glassware and also carves stone and wood. He does it all under the banner Art by John Gamble.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content John Gamble enjoys painting with acrylic, but has also used oils, charcoal, and pencil. ContributedGamble uses a variety of surfaces to paint on, including canvases and rocks. Out of everything he creates, Gamble says his favourite thing to paint on is a flat piece of driftwood.He has also done a lot of painting on memory balls and Christmas ornaments, which always end up being his most popular items. John Gamble, from Alberton, P.E.I., has been painting for over 60 years. ContributedGamble says a lot of his inspiration comes from the beaches and wharves. He also ends up doing a lot of custom orders, especially on memory balls and canvas. The only thing that he doesn’t do custom orders for are his Christmas ornaments, as he uses his own inspiration for those.“I love creating new items,” he says, noting how he is always looking for new things to do.Read More Meet the Makers: P.E.I. man creating beauty with epoxy and wood MEET THE MAKERS: Creating custom cards a joy for P.E.I. woman Sometimes, he says, things just pop into his head, so he ends up trying a new thing to paint on.“There are not many artists that can paint on a round object and make it look like a picture,” says Gamble. John Gamble’s most popular items are his memory balls, like this one featuring the West Point Lighthouse. ContributedAnd people have taken notice of his work, and he describes how it can now be found all over the world. He has sent artwork to Australia, England, Ireland and two years ago, sent artwork to Germany.“I never stop creating and am always looking for new and interesting things,” says Gamble.To view or make a purchase from Art by John Gamble, his work can be found in a few craft shops in Western P.E.I., or he can be found at the Westisle Christmas Market every year.Article content
MEET THE MAKER: ‘I never stop creating,’ says P.E.I. artist who finds joy in painting on different mediums
