Cherry Pickles (born 1950) is an artist and lecturer from Bridgend in South Wales.[1] Her works have been exhibited widely in the United Kingdom as well as in Greece and the United States. She has also lectured at a number of art schools.

Biography

Pickles first obtained a degree in Mathematics from Ulster University before going on to study for a Postgraduate Diploma at Slade School of Fine Art, and a BA in Painting at Chelsea School of Art.[2][3]

Pickles has had a career as an independent artist, exhibiting widely and securing a number of grants in order to travel, exhibit and publish her work. She won a Boise Travelling Scholarship to Italy in 1980 and Greek Government Scholarships in 1992, 1994 and 1995.[4] As well as numerous group exhibitions Pickles has had several solo shows, including two in 1994, one at St David's Hall in Cardiff and the other at the Smith Jariwala Gallery.[4] In 2017 she was shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize.[5] She mainly paints but also makes images with collage, drawing and camera. Some of her works, such as her self-portrait as Dylan Thomas, are portraits although she has also painted many landscapes.[1]

Pickles has also had a long career as a lecturer and academic, teaching at a number of art schools including Falmouth School of Art, the University of St Andrews, Cardiff Art School and the Royal Drawing School in London.[6][4]

In 2002 Pickles was the victim of theft, when her car along with 20 of her paintings were stolen in Cardiff. She was taking the paintings to Athens for an exhibition.[7]

In the 2019 UK General Election Pickles hosted the constituency office, in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's London constituency, for the candidacy of William Tobin- aimed at highlighting the several million people excluded from the British electoral franchise.[8] Pickles' paintings were used as campaign backdrops, notably Self-portrait as an Old Etonian for the campaign video.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Andrew Shore (1 March 2019). "Sixteen wonderfull Welsh artists". Art UK. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Cherry Pickles Biography – Cherry Pickles on artnet". Artnet. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Cherry Pickles". Saatchi Art. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2, M to Z. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
  5. ↑ "Artist in the running for £15,000 prize". Western Telegraph. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Cherry Pickles - Artists Talk". Heatherley School of Fine Art. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Car thieves steal art exhibits". BBC News. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "I'm Standing!". April 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Don't Vote Tobin - Let Tobin Vote!". Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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