John Francis is a varied and talented artist who has other images in the Gibsons jigsaw puzzle catalogue such as the 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle entitled The Watermill.


In this latest offering from John Francis, called The Sumer Show 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, John has taken a somewhat comical view of the annual fairs that pop up throughout the countryside during the summer. Monster vegetables such as zucchini, carrots and leaks and carried by their proud growers hoping to garner top prize for the most gigantic produce. Pies and pastries are also on display with a blue riband going to the baker of the most scrumptious pastries. Brightly coloured jams, flowers and cordials are also in their own competitions. The lively colours continue with the red and white marquee tent and the shenanigans take a topsy turvy topple as the elderly gentleman with the handlebar moustache loses his balance on the ladder while he tries to hang decorative flags. As he falls he's going to land in a selection of pastries which won't endear him to those villlagers who have spent hours and hours preparing this summer's cakes.