Jean Picton BA (Hons) Biography
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Gallery
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Born 1934, Jean
grew up in London’s East End before joining
a circus at the tender age of 14 and embarked
upon a remarkable and highly successful
theatrical career. By the late 1950s Jean had
toured the country playing dozens of variety
theatres and appearing in several leading
pantomimes before joining London’s famous
Windmill Theatre and performing with such
legendary figures as Harry Secombe and Bruce
Forsyth.
In the 1970's Jean performed cabaret at some of the country’s most prodigious venues including The Dorchester and in London’s West End where she worked alongside theatrical legend John Le Mesurier. Jean also spent some time in the USA and was a regular on The Joey Adams TV Show ‘Coast to Coast’ before returning to the UK and becoming a regular on TV’s Hi de Hi and Eastenders.
Jean is represented by galleries throughout England, in London, and in Spain. She has taken part in many exhibitions and shows including the Landmark Arts Centre Art Fair, On the Wall, Affordable Art Fair London & Art Ireland.
1994 - Central St. Martins London Design Diploma
1995 - West Herts College of Art & Design Access Art & Design
1996 - West Herts College of Art & Design City & Guilds Ceramics Part 1 & 2
1996 - Started Art Menorca – Organising painting holidays in Menorca, Spain
2002 - Graduated from Hertfordshire University with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art
2003 - Invited to become a fellow of The Digswell Arts Trust
OC Exhibition Features:
2007
10/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
25/07 - 30/08 'THE OPENING EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art at The Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire.
17/08 - 25/10 'AUTUMN EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
In the 1970's Jean performed cabaret at some of the country’s most prodigious venues including The Dorchester and in London’s West End where she worked alongside theatrical legend John Le Mesurier. Jean also spent some time in the USA and was a regular on The Joey Adams TV Show ‘Coast to Coast’ before returning to the UK and becoming a regular on TV’s Hi de Hi and Eastenders.
Jean is represented by galleries throughout England, in London, and in Spain. She has taken part in many exhibitions and shows including the Landmark Arts Centre Art Fair, On the Wall, Affordable Art Fair London & Art Ireland.
1994 - Central St. Martins London Design Diploma
1995 - West Herts College of Art & Design Access Art & Design
1996 - West Herts College of Art & Design City & Guilds Ceramics Part 1 & 2
1996 - Started Art Menorca – Organising painting holidays in Menorca, Spain
2002 - Graduated from Hertfordshire University with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art
2003 - Invited to become a fellow of The Digswell Arts Trust
OC Exhibition Features:
2007
10/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
25/07 - 30/08 'THE OPENING EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art at The Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire.
17/08 - 25/10 'AUTUMN EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.