John Allinson was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1942, son of World War II Royal Air Force hero William Allinson and pianist Eira Allinson. Working as a writer, engineer, inventor, lecturer and, of course, an artist, John Allinson has achieved success in many ways. Over the past twenty years he has created a career in fine art painting for private and corporate clients. His acrylic works focus overlaying color to produce extreme light effects.