Felicity Jackson

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Artist Name: Felicity Jackson

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Tuition

Occasional workshops given, on animals, birds or buildings in watercolour

Biography

I've spent most of my working life in medical research, but at last started 'seriously' painting some years ago. I've had no formal art training, but have attended some excellent adult education art classes.
Watercolour is my favourite medium – I love its delicacy and spontaneity . I've also done some work in pencil and pen, and have recently moved into pastel too, a lovely versatile medium, but can be messy! Having a lifelong interest in wildlife, animals (of all kinds) and landscapes are my preferred subjects, though townscapes and buildings also appeal to me; I'll also paint flowers, even people sometimes.
For landscapes, although I sometimes work from photographs, there's nothing to beat painting ‘on the spot', capturing the colour and feel of the moment. For animal studies my source material includes photographs but I also use sketches, TV footage, mounted specimens....
My style can mostly be described as traditional, but I sometimes branch out into the semi-abstract.
I've shown work at numerous local exhibitions over the past years, have contributed illustrations to some local publications, and I'll take commissions.

Exhibitions

2012:

4 February to 20 May: One painting in exhibition at Derby Museum & Art Gallery 'The Unbroken Line - 125 years of Derby Sketching Club'

March 17 & 18: Darley Abbey Art & Craft exhibition, Darley Abbey Village Hall, Derby DE22 1DS

April 21 to 26: Joint exhibition with Barbara Smith at the Gallery, Arkwright’s Mill, Cromford

May 19 & 20: Stall at Etwall Well Dressing weekend (in John Port School)

June 2 to 4: Derbyshire Open Arts weekend. I will once again be in Darley Abbey Village Hall with 5 fellow artists. This county-wide event, now in its seventh year, will be held over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Please note that at Darley Abbey we won’t be open on Tuesday June 5th, Jubilee day.

June 25 to 30: Paintings in Derby Sketching Club’s exhibition, in the Guildhall foyer, Derby Market Place

August 25,26,27: Exhibition in the Garden Loggia, at Kedleston Hall, with Barbara Smith

August 25 (preview), 26,27: Paintings in Ticknall Summer Painting Exhibition, Dame Catherine Harpur School, Rose Lane, Ticknall. Always an excellent show.

September 10 to 15: Joint exhibition at the Gallery, Arkwright’s Mill, Cromford

November 26 to December 8: ‘Assemblage’ exhibition group in the Guildhall foyer, Derby

I also have paintings on show at The Friar's House, Dale Abbey, Ilkeston DE7 4PN