Derek Jenkins
| Derek Jenkins | |
|---|---|
 Beach at St Loy's Cove - geograph.org.uk - 819914.jpg Derek Jenkins is primarily known for his paintings of Cornish Landscapes and pebbles such as this one. | |
| Born | c. 1937 Cardiff, Wales |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | Teacher, Artist |
| 📆 Years active | 1989 - 2005 |
| Known for | Oil Painting |
| Notable work | South from Cape Cornwall |
Derek Jenkins is a former teacher and retired artist known primarily for his paintings of Cornish landscapes and paintings of striped pebbles found on beaches throughout the county.[1] His best known work is 'South from Cape Cornwall' which was exhibited in the Tate.[2][3][4][5]
He was born in Cardiff, Wales c. 1937. He went on to study art at the West of England College of Art in Bristol, United Kingdom. He completed his teaching diploma at the London University. In 1972 he moved from London to Truro, Cornwall where he was the Head of the Art Department at Falmouth School of Art for 17 years.[6][7]
After his retirement from teaching in 1989, he pursued his own artistic works, which have been exhibited in the Tate and locally, in Falmouth and St Ives art gallery's. He was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists during their centenary year and was a member of the Penwith Society of Artists He retired from painting in 2005, aged 68.[8][9][10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ St Ives, 1883-1993: Portrait of an Art Colony. London. 1994. Search this book on
- ↑ "Derek Jenkins biography". wave7gallery.co.uk. 2017-09-30.
- ↑ "Wave 7 Gallery - Paintings". wave7gallery.co.uk. 2017-09-30.
- ↑ "Campden Gallery". www.campdengallery.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "Campden Gallery". www.campdengallery.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "Derek JENKINS - cornwall artists index". cornwallartists.org. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "Jennifer JENKINS - cornwall artists index". cornwallartists.org. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "The New Craftsman Gallery - St. Ives - Cornwall - Derek Jenkins". www.newcraftsmanstives.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ "A-Z - cornwall artists index". cornwallartists.org. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ Falmouth Art Gallery 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Falmouth Art Gallery 1980-2000. Search this book on
- ↑ RCM & RIC Three Spires Festival Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Pottery, Truro (Opening of the RCM or County Art Gallery, by the Royal Institution of Cornwall). Search this book on
- ↑ Hardie (1995) 100 Years in Newlyn: Diary of a Gallery (List of NSA Members at Centennial). Search this book on
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