Jonathan Sherwood

​I have practiced as an Artist from a young age and after graduating from Cheltenham Art College in 1985 I supported my practice by working as a Graphic and Theatre Designer in London. In 1991 I left London, returning to my home town of Worcester where I continued to work, mainly on privately commissioned Murals. In 1994 I moved to Newport South Wales where I received a PGCE enabling me to teach Art and Design and Life drawing at tertiary level as well as in the community. since 2010 I have practiced as an Artist full time.

​My work as an artist is centred around painting and drawing and model making. As a student I was strongly influenced by Giorgio de Chirico and decided to work from memory and the imagination. I was interested in dreams and often drew and painted directly from them.  The work of de Chirico and Paul Nash made me aware of the 'Spirit of Place' and I took inspiration from the Severn Valley between Worcester, Cheltenham and Malvern. I continue to draw and paint this wonderful, evocative landscape.
​My interest in  life drawing began at art college and I use the figure to tell stories in drawings, using humour, narrative and irony.

​My figure drawings and paintings show people in moments of tenderness and fr...

Education
Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology 1982-1985  BA Hons (Fine Art, Painting)
University of South Wales, Newport 1995  PGCE FE

1985 Axiom Centre, Cheltenham, Group show
1987 Kew Galleries, Lond​on Group show
1991 Worcester Museum and Art Gallery, group show
1992 Worcester Arts Workshop Group show
​1997 Penarth Library, Cardiff Solo exhibition
​1997 Ely Library, Cardiff Solo exhibition
​1997, Heath Hospital, Cardiff, Group show
​1998 Cwmbran Library Group exhibition.
1999 Brynglas House, Newport, Solo Exhibition
​1999 St Patricks Church, Newport . Solo exhibition
1999 Ringland Community Centre Solo exhibition
​2002 Jacob's Market, Cardiff. Group Exhibition
2010  Solo exhibition Former A G Meeks shop in Upper Dock St.
2010 Group exhibition at Riverfront Art Centre
2012 Solo exhibition at U.R.B.A.N John Frost Square
2012 U.R.B.A.N Group show at Riverfront Theatre
​2016 Solo exhibition Cwtsh Newport
2017 Group Exhibition, Rogue Fox Coffee Shop Newport
​2017 Mill Lane Alfresco Arts Week, Cardiff