John Michael Skipper (1815–1883) was an English and South Australian artist and solicitor.

[1] Skipper studied at Norwich Grammar School and was intended to follow his father into law, but his interest in art was encouraged by his uncle.

[2] In South Australia, Skipper was associated with his mentor Charles Mann and lawyer Edward Castres Gwynne.

[3] As an artist, Skipper depicted nature, social events, and everyday life.

Skipper married Frances' younger sister Mary on 28 April 1856 and had two more children with her.