John McKinstry: A Cornish Landscape Painter Forged in the Sixties Born in Hertfordshire, England, in 1966, John McKinstry’s artistic journey began to take shape amidst the vibrant cultural shifts of the late 20th century. While his early life unfolded within the familiar landscapes of the Midlands, a pivotal relocation to Cornwall in later years would profoundly influence his work, imbuing it with the rugged beauty and elemental spiri…