June HICKS
June Hicks was born in Yorkshire and studied history at Leeds University, following this up with an MA from Queens University, Belfast. After moving to Cornwall in 1957 she studied at Penzance School of Art under Bouverie HOYTON and John TUNNARD. Later she turned to etching, training under Joan WHITEFORD.
Since 1987 she has worked from Trevescan Studio, near Sennen. Inspiration comes mainly from her surroundings, in particular her garden, farm buildings and animals. Sheltered aspects of the Cornish landscape such as footpaths, stiles and hedges, offering contrasts of light and shade, provide subject matter for her etchings. See www.trevescanstudio.com for further information.
media
Etchings, paintings in oil
works and access
Bridleway; Sunny Morning; The Blacksmith's Gate (etchings); A Private Place (oil on canvas)
Works in several local commercial galleries, and in private collections in Cornwall and beyond.
exhibitions
Wide-ranging, not only in Cornwall but also in London (Barbican); Toronto, Canada; Palo Alto, California
(nd) Group exhibition, The Crypt, STISA 24 Jul- 6 Aug
memberships
St Ives Society of Artists
Penwith Printmakers (founder member)
misc further info
references
Gale, Patrick (2007) Notes from an Exhibition (illustrations)
STISA Poster, the Crypt with Penwith Printmakers
http://www.stisa.co.uk/artist-gallery/
WCAA file