Nicola TILLEY
Born in Egypt, Tilley was educated in Kent and has lived in Cornwall since 1978. She is a watercolourist whose subject matter includes landscape and the human figure. A member of STISA since 1999 (and chair from 2003 to 2009) she has exhibited widely throughout Cornwall, participating also in shows further afield in Plymouth, Exeter and London. Her work is held in the National Trust collection (Godolphin Estate), the Chris Beetles Gallery in St James, London, as well as private collections within the UK, in Europe, the USA and Japan. In 2002 the critic Frank Ruhrmund described her as a 'recognised exponent and authority on watercolour painting'.
The artist is well known as a tutor and demonstrator for art societies in the south west of England. Based in Hayle, she works closely with the National Trust at Godolphin House within the educational and arts activities programme.
media
Painting in watercolour, mixed media
works and access
National Trust (Godolphin Estate); Chris Beetles Gallery, St James, London
exhibitions
Solo shows:
2004-2009 Mariners Gallery, St Ives
2010 Crypt Gallery, St Ives (two shows)
Mixed shows:
2005-2008 St Ives Society Open
2008 Dart Gallery, Dartmouth
2010 Riverside Gallery, Barnes, London
2010 Royal Institute Open, London
2010 Royal Watercolour Society Open, London;
Open Studios Cornwall 2012; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2020 (postponed); 2022; 2023; 2024
memberships
STISA from 1999
South West Academy of Fine & Applied Art (Academician) 2006-2010
references
2001 Artists & Illustrators Magazine - Hahnemuhle advertising feature
2002 Artists & Illustrators Magazine - Watercolour paper review
2003 Godolphin Estate Guide, National Trust (frontispiece illustration)
2003 Godolphin Learning Resource Guide, National Trust (botanical illustrations)