the art of kurt jackson
Today was a shopping in Bath day. I am so lucky to live a 10 minute train ride away from this city-the shopping is great, the surroundings stunning. I bought the batting for the bed head piece I posted about yesterday, picked up a missing issue of Quilting Arts with an article by Jackie Dogdaisychains in it:- Hi Jackie -and thanks for the link to the Harris tweed programmes-and visited the current exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery, which is the work of the English artist Kurt Jackson.
Kurt Jackson was born in 1961 and specialises in painting rivers and natural landscapes, in a fluid and dynamic style that captures the essence of waterways and rainy days brilliantly. He uses a range of different media and has made several river series. The current one in Bath is Part Two of his Avon series, from Bath to Avonmouth. Part one, from the river source to Bath was staged a couple of years ago, although I missed it.
I know a couple of people who read this blog are from the east of England and they may like these Kurt Jackson images of Wicken fen, where Silverpebble heard a nightingale earlier this year. They have a delicious, textural quality.
I was particularly taken with his small mixed media works-watercolour paper, collaged and gessoed newsprint and exquisite botanical painting in acrylic. I couldn’t photograph anything I’m afraid, so that is why this post is so link heavy. Sorry-just ignore them if you’ve a mind too. I loved this exhibition so much I shall be going back for a second look and may just try a couple of sketches for you.
Beautiful work, Judith. Although I’ve never seen Wicken fen it sounds and looks like a magical place, especially in the hands of Kurt Jackson. I would be interested to see your take on it!
Thank you for linking to those wonderful paintings. The images of Wicken Fen perfectly capture the colours, textures and wateryness of the fen.
But I think I mostly love his use of watercolour.
Celia
Thanks for sharing Kurt’s work, I loved it. I paint mostly with oils, but like his style, and while it does say mixed media, does look to be mostly watercolor, but I love that he was able to get the softness of the flowers but the strength of the sky.
Barb in WNC
I enjoyed seeing Kurt’s work. I have also always wanted to visit Bath because of inspiring things I have read about it. Maybe someday…