Jo Sheppard

I was born in North East Lincolnshire, UK in 1969. Following an art and design foundation I undertook a fine art degree course at Coventry University, graduating in 1991. It was during the degree course that I turned away from my main interest of photography, discovering a true passion for oil painting. As a consequence of visits to various European cities, I developed an interest in the ambiance characterised by strong architectural features and quality of light. Creatively interpreting this became the focus of my work. If I had to describe my art I would say... neither an abstract or traditional artist, my work is perhaps best described as 'non-figurative'. I focus on mood and ambiance rather than literal subject matter. The majority of my oil paintings are created on canvas using a multitude of colour washes, poured paint and splashes, overlain with areas of thick impasto. Many works incorporate other materials, including sand, wax and fabric. A common compositional technique includes the juxtaposition of large, loose areas with tighter, realistic features and embellishment. Paintings vary in size up to 10 x 7 feet, with most being around A1 in size. I work in a variety of other mediums too, including charcoal, chalks, collage a...

1991- BA(Hons) Fine Art Coventry University, UK

1997- PGCE (Art and Design) University of Central England, UK

Selected exhibitions...

Nov/Dec 2019 - 'Leicester Society of Artists Open'
New Walk Museum, Leicester

Jan/Mar 2019 - 'Inside-Outside'
Sock Gallery, Loughborough Town Hall, Leicestershire

Dec/Feb 2019 - 'Leicester Open'
New Walk Museum, Leicester

April/May 2018 - 'Beyond Words'
The Old Library, Leicester.

Nov/Dec 2018 - 'Woodland Wanders'
Cank Street Gallery, Leicester

Sept 2017 'Aura'
2 woman show with Anna Michalska
Sock Gallery, Loughborough Towh Hall, Leicestershire

2017 - 'Passing Through'
Nuneaton Musuem and Art Gallery

2016 'Renewal'
Atkins Gallery, Hinckley Leicestershire

2015 'Sock Open'
Sock Gallery, Loughborough Towh Hall, Leicestershire

2014 'Open 25'
New Walk Museum, Leicester

2013 'Down to Earth'
Charnwood Museum, Loughborough

2012 'Metamorphosis'
New Walk Museum, Leicester

2011 'Works on Paper'
Solo Show
LCB Depot, Leicester

2010 'The Haven'
Boston Musuem and Art Gallery, Lincolnshire

2009 'Beauty of Decay'
Solo show
New Walk Museum, Leicester

2008 'Patina of Time'
Solo show
Solihull Library, Birmingham

2008 'Patina of Time'
Solo show
City Gallery, Granby Street Leicester

2007 'Stone Secrets'
Solo Show
Charnwood Museum, Loughborough
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