Biography/Statement of work
Born in London to Irish parents, Jackie Edwards is now based in the Southern Ireland.
She
has been painting since childhood and attended Dun Laoghaire School of
Art and Design and has exhibited in Ireland, Europe, and the UK since
1989.
Her work has been shown in Ireland, England, Scotland,
Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin, and is collected worldwide, including
the Irish State Collection (OPW).
She received a double award at the Royal Academy Ulster Academy 2015.
Her
paintings are the study of character and dynamic found in the human
figurative form using oils, or an oil and egg tempera combination as her
main medium.
Her passion lies with the beautiful techniques of the
Old Masters. Using linen or wooden panel as her chosen surface, the
process involves carefully building up layers of translucent,
semi-opaque oil glazes over an opaque monochromatic under-painting, in
either oil or egg tempera, which transcend light and depth of colour,
resulting in an illuminating quality to the finished piece that could
not be achieved through any other means.
This is a classical method of painting that Jackie continuously strives to improve on.
Jackie is also deeply committed to the medium of charcoal, finding great freedom of expression with the figurative form. This can be seen in the pieces in “Noir”, her on-going series in which she attempts to project her raw emotions from “Deep within – my soul works”.
Jackie is represented in:
Gormley's Fine Art:
Gormley's Fine Art, Irish Art gallery in Dublin & Belfast
Berlin: The Temporary Gallery, Berlin
