The Artist

Jacquie Turner
(B. 1959 Kent)
 
Education

1978-79 Hertfordshire College of Art and Design, St Albans
1979-81 Winchester School of Art (B.A. Fine Art)

Career

1981-85 Marlborough Fine Art, London
1985-87 Arts Council of Great Britain
1987 Tate Gallery, Liverpool (London Office)
1987 onwards Self employed Artist

Over the years I've been fortunate that much of my work has been able to be based on life experiences, including occasional adventures in Australia and the Far East, Canada, the States and Europe, although generally most of my creative time is spent near my home in the Chiltern Hills, walking the banks of the Thames or increasingly exploring the beautiful "creekscapes" of the south Cornish coast.

Our nautical exploits have always inspired my sailing paintings, but more typically subjects range from river scenes to local landscapes, combinations of fruit, flowers and random objects collected from local junk shops and jumble sales. As my domestic menagerie has expanded, so too has my interest in painting the local livestock so you will now find the odd chicken and cow or even more exotic species amongst my work.