Jo Quigley

Jo studied at Winchester School of Art for her BA, and then at Kingston University where she obtained an MA in Applied Fine Art. She now lives and works near Woking in Surrey.

Jo’s inspiration comes from life itself, and her favourite subjects are wildlife and people. Recently she has been fascinated with people in an urban environment.

“I am fortunate living so close to a big city where it is easy to observe and photograph people going about their daily lives. I particularly like places which are busy and where people congregate, as a result my paintings have become increasingly busy. I aim to create work that is ambitious in scale and complexity and that encourages the viewer to take a closer look and get involved in the many characters.”

Influences include the work of Pissarro, Hopper and Lowry. Jo works in a variety of media but particularly likes acrylic for its speed and flexibility.

Jo exhibits her paintings regularly and has been fortunate to have won several prizes over recent years. She has also been shortlisted for several major prizes including BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2011, Surrey Artist of the Year 2011, and Artist and Illustrators Artist of the Year 2013 and 2014.