Artist’s Statement

Jean exhibits regularly in the UK, mostly in the South of England. ‘‘All my work begins in front of the subject, whether in the urban landscape or the countryside. I allow my eyes to relax and my thoughts to absorb what is around me, so that from the initial sketch I make a response to my surroundings. Back in my studio I interpret my sketches into paintings that once started often dictate changes and further responses to colour and shapes that I recollect from my original interpretation’’

‘’As an abstract painter, it is very important for me to keep the ‘idea’ of the original reaction to a given space and allow the viewer room for their own interpretations as well.

Some of my work is intimate, some giving depth in space and air. The density of colour, it’s transparency or opacity, the layers that build up the painting are designed to add richness to forms within the flatness of the paper or mount card support.

My work is an ongoing journey. So far the end is not in sight!

JEAN NOBLE RI SWA

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Loughborough College of Art

Kingston University design degree

Central St Martins short courses

The Slade Summer Intensive

Membership:

Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

Society of Women’s Artists

Chelsea Art Society

Exhibited:

Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibitions

Royal Society of Oil Painters

Royal Watercolour Society open exhibition

Pastel Society at the Mall galleries

The Discerning Eye at the Mall galleries

Art for Youth at The Mall galleries

Fresh Art Cheltenham 

Fresh Art Ascot

Cambridge Art Fair

Connect Art Fair

Hampstead Affordable Art Fair

Battersea Affordable Art Fair

Brussels Affordable art Fair

20/21 British Art Fair at the Royal College

Fry Art Gallery Annual Sale

Galleries representing me:

Sheridan Russell Gallery

Minster Gallery, Winchester

British Art Portfolio

Amanda Aldous Fine Art

Sea Pictures Gallery, Clare

Awards:

1969 winner of the Royal Society of Arts Design Award.  

2011 winner of the John Goss Prize at Hertford art Society

2013 winner of The Lady Laming Award for Abstract Art

2017 winner of The Barbara Tate Memorial Award at the SWA