Margaret MORCOM
Margaret Morcom was born in Liskeard of Cornish parents, and was educated at the Headland College, Plymouth and the Plymouth School of Art. She studied music under Walter Weekes, and painting under Wycliffe Egginton RI, Jack Merriott RI and Terry FROST.
She was living at Lux Cross in 1945 when she was exhibiting with the Plymouth Society of Artists. Neither of the paintings that she entered for the second exhibition of work by members of the Society, were for sale. Later she married a farmer, James Paull who farmed 300 acres at Place Barton, St Anthony, in the Portscatho district. She documented the area surrounding her by illustrating the booklet, available on-line entitled Around St Gerrans.
She was a member of a number of societies listed below, and in 1965 won a Gold Medal at the Paris Salon. Her travels to paint have taken her around the British Isles, to Norway and Italy.
media
Painter in watercolour of landscapes and coastal subjects
works and access
Works incl: Jamaica Inn; Wallflowers
Around St Gerrans (11 illustrations) On-line
Access: Exeter Art Gallery: Brown Willy and Rough Tor (permanent col)
exhibitions
1945: Second Exhibition of Work by Plymouth Society of Artists, Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
1965: Paris Salon
Society of Women Artists
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour
memberships
Plymouth Society of Artists; Plymouth Art Club; St Ives Society of Artists; East Cornwall Society of Artists; Royal Watercolour Society Art Club
misc further info
Further information about Margaret Morcom, was provided by Corbei Art, who have a small collection of her paintings available.
references
'Paintings by Margaret Morcom' (nd) with biographical detail, published in leaflet form
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery (1945) Exh Cat