Biography

Artist Biography - Emma Jackson

 

Emma’s work is based within a natural theme or setting. Emma seeks out areas, which are relatively untouched in an attempt to capture the ‘essence’ of nature.  Emma creativity is founded on a deep curiosity to wander and explore the land, she simply titles her work ‘Wanderlust’. Emma is particularly interested in exploring the wilderness within the Northern European landscape where the clarity of light and extensive forests and lakes are a perfect setting to inspire the creative process.

 

“I start the creative process by getting outside, walking and exploring, sometimes trespassing searching for unusual and remote areas within the landscape. This could be a deserted slate quarry in the Lake, an ancient woodland in Scotland or island hoping in Finland.  It’s important to make an emotional connection with the place before I can start to make art. I will spend a lot of time in one place, taking photographs and making quick sketches. It is essential to capture the ‘sense of place’ before I head back to the studio and start making art”.

Exhibitions

1995 - New Beginnings - Hartford Art School, Connecticut USA

1996 - The Degree Show - Loughborogh University

2004 - Leicester Open - The City Gallery, Leicester

2011 - Summer Exhibition - The Royal Academy, London

2011 - East Coast Paintings - The Pheonix Arts Centre, Leicester

2001 - Caledoniart Christmas Exhibition - Air Gallery, London

2011 - Open 23 - The City Gallery, Leicester

2011 - 12 Days of Christmas - Pedestrian Gallery, Leicester

2012 - Rutland Open Oakham - Rutland

2012 - MA Final Show Loughborough University - Leicestershire

2012 - Making a Mark Candid Arts Galllery - Islington, London

2013 - The Affordable Art Fair, Spring Collection - Battersea, London

2013 - The Abstraction of Landscape The Curve Theatre - Leicester

2013 - The New Chelsea Art Fair - Old Town Hall, Chelsea, London

2013 - The Affordable Art Fair, Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads -  Bristol

2013 - The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London

2013 - Emma Jackson & Charles Harrison, Woodbine Contemporary Arts

2013 - Cambridge City Art Fair - The Guildhall, Market Square - Cambridge

2014 - The Affordable Art Fair, Spring Collection - Battersea, London

2014 - The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London

2014 - The Affordable Art Fair, Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads  -Bristol

2014 - Cambridge City Art Fair- The Guildhall, Market Square - Cambridge

2015 - The Affordable Art Fair, Spring Collection - Battersea - London

2016 - The Affordable Art Fair, Spring Collection - Battersea - London

2016 - The Affordable Art Fair, Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads - Bristol

2016 - The Royal Society of Marine Artist, Mall Galleries - London