Caroline Jackman

Based in Guildford, Surrey.

My approach:
I have developed a unique style of paintings and printmaking techniques that deal with the playful fun of exploring colour and texture, how it can affect the character and position of the figurative study. Inspired by everyday occurrences, movement in animals, nativity, the subtleness of life surrounding us and how each of these characters make their way through life.

I have three strands to my life: running a farm; working as a coach and business trainer and working as an artist and teacher. My creativity is what I bring to all aspects of my life. I know I cannot be full time as an artist, I like to help people too much. But my painting and my printmaking is my meditation, I carve out time for this at weekends and evenings; working regularly to commission and occasional exhibition. My passion for being in the natural environment, looking after animals and nurturing their life comes into the subject matter that drives the imagery in my artwork.

2014 Etching residency, Trefeglwys Print Studio, Wales
2013 - 2015 Artist studio residency, Ochre Print Studio.
1995 – 1998 - The University of Northumbria at Newcastle; BA Fine Art Second Division higher Level. 1
994-1995 Wimbledon School of Art, London, BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies

Most Recent exhibitions:
2023 Winter Exhibition, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham.
2023 RBSA Gallery summer show, Birmingham
2021 Surrey Open Studios
2019 Winter Exhibition, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham.
2016 Surrey Artists Open Studios, Tilthams Farm.
2015 Horses in Art, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham.
2015 50:50, Printmakers Council, New Ashgate Gallery.
2014 Art in the City, Painters Fine Art Society, London.
2014 Selected for CYMK, Printmakers Council exhibition at the Pie Factory in Margate.
2014 Ochre Originals, selected showcase at New Ashgate Gallery Farnham;
2014 Surrey Artists Open Studios at Tilthams Farm.
2014 Ochre Open Exhibition, Lockwood, Guildford.
2014 Selected Open exhibition, Jam Art Centre, Oxford.
2014 Ochre Print Studio at Cranleigh Arts Centre.
2014 Jeannie Avent Gallery, East Dulwich, London.

Awards and Grants -
2014 Printmakers Council Award, Ochre Print Studio Open Exhibition.
2009 Arts Council England, Guildford Borough Council, Woking Borough Council, Surrey County Council