Current Career
After his release, Myatt has continued to paint commissioned portraits and clear copies, and has held exhibitions of his work. His paintings are now marked indelibly as fakes, and can be bought from Castle Galleries in the UK. It is reported that they have sold for up to £45,000.
In 2007 it was reported that a film was to be made about Myatt's case, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and with the working title "Genuine Fakes". He now works alongside law enforcement in helping to expose fraudsters.
John also has a television show on Sky Arts called Fame in the Frame. He has a private sitting with one celebrity each episode and paints a portrait of them in the style of a famous artist. Episodes include painting singer/songwriter Ian Brown in the style of Paul Cézanne and actor/comedian Stephen Fry in the style of Diego Velázquez' Portrait of Pope Innocent X. John now hosts his own series - Virgin Virtuosos on Sky Arts, where he takes celebrities and recreates a famous painting.
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