Biography & Statement
Graphic Design (illustration) Northwhich College of art & design, Northwhich, Cheshire 1970
Foundation in Art & Design, Gloscat, Gloucester 1998
Fine art painting degree (B.A Hons) The University of Gloucestershire 1999 - 2002
Post Graduate Certificate , University of Gloucestershire 2004.
Foundation in Art & Design, Gloscat, Gloucester 1998
Fine art painting degree (B.A Hons) The University of Gloucestershire 1999 - 2002
Post Graduate Certificate , University of Gloucestershire 2004.
BIOGRAPHY
JENNY WESTBROOK B.A.(Hons) P.G.CERT
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jenny Westbrook is an abstract mixed media artist living and working in Cheltenham UK. She has shown work locally and nationally in group and solo shows, has had work in The new English Art Club and The Pastel Society Annual exhibitions at the Mall Galleries, London, also Platform 100 for The Discerning Eye. She has also taken part in a number of national Stuckist shows., She is a member of The Cheltenham Group of Artists and The Stroud Artists Cooperative. She has work in collections in many countries.
STATEMENT
I make colourful abstract mixed media paintings in acrylics, sometimes adding collage. My work is intuitive, growing from the initial marks and shapes through a process of layering and editing and changing direction. I borrow the rhythm and energy from the music I listen to when I'm working. I'm aiming for good, strong composition, great colours and balance and sometimes humour and playfulness. .
I want the viewer to read my paintings in their own way.
I think of making art as another language, I like this quote from Edward Hopper:
'If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint'.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
August 26 Cheltenham Group of Artists at 16 Gallery Cheltenham
July 26 Chroma Spring Gallery Cheltenham
June 26 Cheltenham Open Studios taster exhibition at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
May 26 Spring exhibition for the Stroud Artists Cooperative at The Sub rooms and Lansdown Gallery Stroud.
2026 Stroud Valleys Gallery Stroud ongoing
April 26 Visual Abstraction, Group show at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
March 26 The Cheltenham Group of Artists at The Gardens Gallery
January 26 Art Union Gallery Cheltenham
November 25 Stroud Artists at 16 Gallery Cheltenham
November 25 Stroud Artists Winter show at The Sub rooms and Lansdown Gallery Stroud
October 25 Cheltenham Group of Artists Autumn exhibition at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
August 25 Small works at The Quad Walk Gallery University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham
June 25 Cheltenham Open Studios at The Quad Walk Gallery, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
April 25 JazzArt Group exhibition for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Gardens Gallery cheltenham
March 25 'Fusion' Group exhibition at Spring Gallery Cheltenham
JENNY WESTBROOK B.A.(Hons) P.G.CERT
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jenny Westbrook is an abstract mixed media artist living and working in Cheltenham UK. She has shown work locally and nationally in group and solo shows, has had work in The new English Art Club and The Pastel Society Annual exhibitions at the Mall Galleries, London, also Platform 100 for The Discerning Eye. She has also taken part in a number of national Stuckist shows., She is a member of The Cheltenham Group of Artists and The Stroud Artists Cooperative. She has work in collections in many countries.
STATEMENT
I make colourful abstract mixed media paintings in acrylics, sometimes adding collage. My work is intuitive, growing from the initial marks and shapes through a process of layering and editing and changing direction. I borrow the rhythm and energy from the music I listen to when I'm working. I'm aiming for good, strong composition, great colours and balance and sometimes humour and playfulness. .
I want the viewer to read my paintings in their own way.
I think of making art as another language, I like this quote from Edward Hopper:
'If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint'.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
August 26 Cheltenham Group of Artists at 16 Gallery Cheltenham
July 26 Chroma Spring Gallery Cheltenham
June 26 Cheltenham Open Studios taster exhibition at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
May 26 Spring exhibition for the Stroud Artists Cooperative at The Sub rooms and Lansdown Gallery Stroud.
2026 Stroud Valleys Gallery Stroud ongoing
April 26 Visual Abstraction, Group show at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
March 26 The Cheltenham Group of Artists at The Gardens Gallery
January 26 Art Union Gallery Cheltenham
November 25 Stroud Artists at 16 Gallery Cheltenham
November 25 Stroud Artists Winter show at The Sub rooms and Lansdown Gallery Stroud
October 25 Cheltenham Group of Artists Autumn exhibition at The Gardens Gallery Cheltenham
August 25 Small works at The Quad Walk Gallery University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham
June 25 Cheltenham Open Studios at The Quad Walk Gallery, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
April 25 JazzArt Group exhibition for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Gardens Gallery cheltenham
March 25 'Fusion' Group exhibition at Spring Gallery Cheltenham