Thuline De Cock

I was born in Bruges and finished my studies in interior Architecture in 1993. After a 3-year break, during which I worked as an educational assistant in an immigration center, traveled to the states, Ghana and several countries in Europe.
In 1995 I had a holiday romance in the mountains of Andalusia, which was the reason I moved to Kendal. It was my partner (now husband) who encouraged me, to start painting again.

"˜I observe animals, their shapes, gestures and mannerisms and in developing my ideas, I take them quite often out of their context. I like using bold colours.
In my work, I explore the possibilities of bringing the subjects in and out of focus. Composition plays an important role in my paintings. I sometimes use perspective to distort images.
I enjoy the gathering of information as much as I do the painting. Cows are funny creatures. Just like humans, they have their own characters. Their faces show expressions and a curiosity that never stop to amaze and fascinate me.'

Since 2008 Alpha1 Marketing has been representing me and selling limited edition prints and originals all over the UK and Ireland

I was short listed twice, 2009 and 2010, for the category Best-selling up and coming artist at The Art and Frami...

1988- 1993 Hoger Architectuur Instituut Sint-Lucas, Gent, Belgium.Degree in Interior Design.SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2010-1998 Ongoing Exhibition at the Jumble Room, Grasmere 2010 Low Sizergh Barn, Sizergh, near Kendal2007 Percyhouse Cockermouth 2007,2006 Open Studio end exhibition in the house 2007 Yew Tree Barn, High Newton, Cumbria2006 Theatre by The Lake, Keswick2006 Nr 15, Penrith2005 Artisan, Kendal2002 Editions Ltd., Blue Coat Chambers, Liverpool.2000 Sizergh Barn shop Sizergh.1999 Odd Fellows Contemporary Art Ltd, Kendal.1998 Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.GROUP EXHIBHITIONS2010/09/08/07 NEC spring fair, Birmingham2010, 09, 08 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, London, Edinbrugh, Bristol, Antwerp2009 Stockbrigde gallery, dogs in art, Hampshire2008 -2005 FINESTRA GALLERY,Kirkby Lonsdale 2010/09/08 BELL FINE ART, Winchester 2008 HOUSE OF BRUAR, Perthshire 2008 PERCY HOUSE,Cockermouth 2008, 07,06,05 Finestra Gallery, Kirkby Longsdale 2007 ORIGINALS ART, Bridgenorth, Shropshire 2007 VIBRANT ART, Stow on de Wold 2005, 02 Brewery Open, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.06,05,04,03,02,01,00,99,98,97 Green Door Studios Group Exhibitions.2002 art @ Cedarfarm, Lancashire.2002 Brantwood, Coniston.2002, 06 The Pinfold Gallery, Bowness.2001 Museum Gallery, Keswick...

I have opened 'Thuline, Studio-Gallery' in Kendal at the end of August 2013 where I paint and sell my artwork/Merchandise from.
The Jumbleroom. This is an award winning fantastic restaurant in Grasmere where I am permanently exhibiting