Jo Willis: 49
Jo’s artistic style has changed since she started attending classes by Piers Ottey in Ford, near Arundel. (Images courtesy of Jo Willis)
working from photos as some are copyright protected. However, there is a wealth of valid resource material out there. A neighbour in Mannings Heath has a vast collection of historic images of Horsham. Some depict places such as Horsham Cricket Ground, which I have painted in the past. I also painted a cricketing scene to raise funds for a new pavilion at Nuthurst Cricket Club. Limited edition prints have raised several thousand pounds, thanks to the generosity of players, supporters and the occasional visiting team. My rural scenes, particularly cattle market pictures, have proved popular. A farming family in Berkshire let me use several albums of photographs of their farm, which provided me with lots of inspiration. Paintings of this type have been well received in Horsham, as they tell a story. People are always fascinated to know the details behind them.
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Artists Working Together I am a member of Horsham Artists Open Studios (HAOS). As well as exhibiting at the group’s annual art fair, I participate in the summer art trail. It’s nice to see people coming back year after year to see new work by the artists involved. Previously, I exhibited with Warnham artist Lesley Taylor, but in 2017 I openedup my own home, sharing the space with sculptor Claire Morris. I’m trying to promote my work further afield too. I applied to an Open exhibition hosted by the Society of Women Artists (SWA) at the Mall Galleries in London and was delighted when two of my paintings were accepted. One of my cattle market paintings was sold. This year, I’ll be exhibiting at the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair at Sandown, along with fellow HAOS members Alison Ingram, Angela Brittain and Sue Collins.
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