Cherryl Fountain

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Cherryl Fountain
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Cherryl Fountain, in 2021
Born1950 (age 7374)
Lincolnshire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma mater Reading University (1972)
Brighton Polytechnic (1973)
Royal Academy Schools (1977)
Known for Still life, landscape painting, botanical art
Style Figurative art
Website cherrylfountain.artweb.com

Cherryl Angela Fountain (born 1950) is an English still life, landscape and botanical artist. As the daughter of a gamekeeper and a resident of rural east Kent, much of her work reflects an environment of farming, botanical gardens and country life. Her work has been accepted for exhibition at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition on 28 occasions, and she has received bursaries and numerous awards in honour of her work.

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Early life and inspiration

Cherryl Angela Fountain was born in 1950 in Lincolnshire, [1] the daughter of gamekeeper Peter Robin Fountain and Ruby Margaret Elmer, [nb 1] [2] who were both originally from Yorkshire. [nb 2] Her mother and her brother Julian have been referenced in her drawings and paintings. [2] [3] [nb 3]

An early patron was Henry George Herbert Milles-Lade (1940–1996), the 5th Earl Sondes of Lees Court, and Stringmans Farm, Badlesmere, Kent, where, from at least 1954, Fountain's father Peter was head gamekeeper for many years, [4] running "one of Britain's best shoots". [5] The hunting background is reflected in the hunting subjects of some works, including Beater's Hut. [6]

Education

Fountain read fine art at the University of Reading, graduating in 1972. [7] [8] She trained as a teacher at Brighton Polytechnic, qualifying in 1973. [9] Between January 1975 and June 1977 she was a student at the Royal Academy Schools, [1] [10] [11] [12] where she was taught by Jane Dowling and the portrait painter Peter Greenham, among others. [13] At the Royal Academy she was also a student of Roderic Barrett, and as a former student she took part in an exhibition in his memory at the Chappel Galleries in 2006. [14]

Scholarships

Fountain received two scholarships which are reflected in her work. The first, in 1978, was a bursary from the Government of Italy, dedicated to painting and art history in Perugia. The second, in 1983, was a bursary from the Richard Ford Foundation, which was founded by Sir Brinsley Ford "to enable young painters to study masterpieces in the Prado", Madrid. [13] [15]

Career

Much of Fountain's work has been informed by the environment of rural east Kent. She is an established, figurative, [13] still life and landscape artist "with a particular interest in colour combinations", [10] and a botanical artist. [16] Her still life artwork includes "taxidermy, fossils, exotic plants and vegetables". [7]

Commissioned work

Works by Fountain have been varied and include the Baptismal Roll (2000) which is an illustrated manuscript now kept at Selling Church, Kent, and portraits of Nigel Nicolson and Claire Palley. Work now in the possession of the National Trust Foundation for Art includes projects at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Nymans, Stoneacre, Barrington Court and Mompesson House. [10]

In 2013, Fountain created a backdrop for Jim Marshall's Malmaison Carnations exhibit, which won a gold medal at the Hampton Court Flower Show. [17] At the 2015 Chelsea Flower Show, Fountain produced backdrops for irises bred by Cedric Morris, for the Howard Nurseries' Gold Medal exhibit in the Grand Pavilion. [18]

Teaching

Between 1991 and 2000 she taught art and design at The North School in Ashford, Kent. She also taught painting and drawing for adults, on behalf of Kent County Council, for over 20 years. [9]

Exhibitions

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Over 28 summers, between 1975 and 2013, at least 40 of Fountain's works were accepted for show at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions. [19] Various art interests and Kent institutions have recognised Fountain's achievement in this respect, including the author Geoff Hassell; [7] Pippa Palmar for Kent County Council and Hadlow College [20] and Katherine Tyrell, for the Society of Botanical Artists. [16] [21] [22]

Solo and two-person exhibitions

Between 1983 and 2004, Fountain's work was shown in solo and two-person exhibitions bearing her name.

In 2008, Fountain exhibited alongside Brenda Evans at Horsebridge Arts Centre in Whitstable. [25]

Group exhibitions

Over several decades, Fountain's work has been shown in group exhibitions, including:

National Trust exhibitions were: Centenary Exhibition at Christie's, The Long Perspective at Agnews and Storm Struck at Petworth. [10]

In 1991, two pieces by Fountain were exhibited by the London-based arts charity Discerning Eye: Kentish Garden and Cottage Door. [13] In 1992, Discerning Eye showed One O'Clock in the Rose Garden and White Garden in August. [27]

Her work was shown at the Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth, in 2017–2018. [28] In 2019, she exhibited at Plantae, the annual exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists. [22] The watercolours shown at Plantae were: Aunt Dusty, Paul Cook's Miss Indiana and Beauty and the Beast. [29] In the "Inspired at Mompesson House" exhibition in March 2020, Fountain's painting of May Griffin in the Garden at Mompesson featured as a solo display in one of the rooms. It was painted as a National Trust Centenary celebration in 1995. [30]

Awards

Reviews

Reproductions of artworks

Collections

Fountain's work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Wales, [7] [34] and the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, [35] whose pieces by Fountain are kept in the following locations: Mompesson House, Wiltshire; [36] [30] Sissinghurst Castle Garden; [37] Nymans Estate, West Sussex; [38] Mount Stewart, County Down; [39] and Barrington Court, Somerset. [40]

Notes

  1. GRO index: Births Sep 1950 Fountain Cherryl A., mother Elmer Scunthorpe 3b 518
  2. GRO index: Births Sep 1916 Fountain Peter R. Elwick York 9d 36. Births Sep 1921 Elmer Ruby M. Minister York 9d 13. Marriages Jun 1941 Fountain Peter Robin and Elmer Ruby Margaret Knaresbro 9a 271
  3. GRO index: Births Sep 1944 Fountain John G. mother Elmer Knaresbro' 9a 90, Births Dec 1964 Fountain Julian M., mother Elmer Canterbury 5B 407
  4. Katherine Tyrell is the spokesperson for Botanical Art and Artists, the resource site for the Royal Watercolour Society, and the author of: Katherine Tyrrell (2015) Sketching 365: Build your confidence and skills with a tip a day, Apple Press, United Kingdom ISBN   9781845435561

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