Greg Poole
Born26 October 1960 Edit this on Wikidata
Bristol Edit this on Wikidata
Died28 December 2018 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 58)
Alma mater
OccupationPainter Edit this on Wikidata
Websitehttp://www.gregpoole.co.uk/ Edit this on Wikidata

Gregory Poole (1960-2018) was a British painter, graphic artist and printmaker, known for his wildlife subjects, especially birds.

Poole was born in Bristol, England, on 26 October 1960, to May (née Rex), a teaching assistant, and John Poole, a gas fitter.[1] As a youth, he was a bird watcher and trained as a bird ringer.[1] He was educated at Cotham Grammar School[1] and then studied zoology at Cardiff University. During field work in Canada, he developed the desire to use art to express his feelings about nature.[1] After a period as a volunteer warden at Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory,[1] he undertook a foundation course at Manchester Polytechnic in order to develop his skills as an artist.[2]

He designed a carpet, depicting several examples of the food chain, for the visitor centre at RSPB Sandwell Valley.[3] The carpet was lost in March 2010, when the building was destroyed by arson.[4] He also designed graphic interpretation panels for a number of public open spaces.[5] For the latter he worked digitally, using a graphics tablet.[5]

He exhibited with the Society of Wildlife Artists in 1991 and was a member from 1993.[2][6] He undertook a number of residencies at the gallery Nature in Art, whose collection includes some of his work.[7] He served three terms on the Society's governing council.[6] He received the 2011 Birdscapes Gallery Printmaker's prize,[2] and the 2015 RSPB Art Award.[8] He also taught classes in drawing.[2]

He cited the artists Nicola Henley and Kim Atkinson as early influences,[9] and later collaborated with David Measures on shared canvasses.[1]

Poole, who was based in Bristol,[5] died on 28 December 2018 after experiencing complications following a heart attack,[2] and is survived by his partner Susan and a brother.[1]

Publications

  • La Riviera (in French). Gallimard. 1999. ISBN 978-2070528585.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dee, Tim (11 January 2019). "Greg Poole obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mead, Harriet (8 January 2019). "Greg Poole 1960-2018". Society of Wildlife Artists.
  3. ↑ Mabbett, Andy (10 August 2010). "Sandwell Valley (West Midlands County)". West Midland Bird Club. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ Lloyd, Matt (29 March 2010). "Sandwell Valley visitors' centre gutted by fire". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 Poole, Greg. "Illustration". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Greg Poole". Society of Wildlife Artists. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Artists at Nature in Art". Nature in Art. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Plumb, Jack. "Nature and art: the RSPB award goes to... - Natures Home magazine uncovered - Our work - The RSPB Community". RSPB. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Poole, Greg. "Long Profile". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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