Jacqueline Read-Szymczyk

I enjoy allowing images to emerge from my subconscious onto the paper or canvas. Myth, dreams and Nature, inform my work: it's about reflecting, observing, feeling, communing with the beauty, energy and peace of ancient natural landscapes. I practise traditional draughtsmanship also, and love the focus and peace that drawing brings.
My paintings are usually in oil or watercolour, many painted over 20 years of holidays in the mediterranean, experiencing different light and landscapes.. Others are large expressionist pieces painted in my studio. Painting in the studio is for me a flow of energy translated into colours, shape and texture; it is about glorying in the feel of the paint and allowing images to flow to the canvas and so I may play and experiment. I love painting: it connects me to love and life and drawing too, brings peace and calm. My website is being redesigned but will be on

I am a first class honours graduate and a postgraduate teacher, educated as an artist, English Literature scholar. I studied art at Leicester de Montfort University B.A. in paining

Exhibitions and studies:
2017 Rugby Open Art Exhibition 3 works accepted.
2014-16 plein aire painting in the Greek Peloponnese
2011-12 Solo Show: First Prize Winner's Exhibition Rugby Open Exhibition; plus pen and ink drawing
Leda and The Swan selected for main Exhibition

2011 Winner of the First Prize Rugby Open Exhibition

2010 Paintings selected for the Rugby Open Exhibition

November to January 2009 Leicester City Gallery, paintings selected for the East Midland Open Exhibition

November to January 2008 Rugby Museum and Art Gallery; paintings selected for the Open Exhibition

November to January 2007 Rugby Museum and Art Gallery; Selected for the Open Exhibition

November 2005 to January 2006;
CAIRO, EGYPT; IASG Touring Group Exhibition

December 2005 to January 2006; East Midlands Artists Open Exhibition;
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE


January to March 2005:
OXO TOWER WHARF GALLERY;LONDON ART OF LOVE, VALENTINE SHOW LONDON ART,

November 2004 to March 2005:
Solo Exhibition ‘DELICATE’; Swimmers/Divers
ALTHORPE ESTATE NORTHAMPTON

2002 to 2003
Spent in the USA and Italy, travelling and painting

November- December 2002:
Solo Exhibition: ‘HORSES OF A DIFFERENT COLOUR’.
works resulting from...