Tim Woolcock

Tim Woolcock (born 1952 in Lancashire, England) is a Modern British painter painting in the tradition of the 1950s. His works have been exhibited nationally and internationally and are in private and public collections worldwide. In 2009 the Office of Public Works in Dublin, Ireland acquired one of his artworks for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.[2]

Tim Woolcock
Born (1952-05-02) 2 May 1952[1]
Blackpool, Lancashire, England[1]
EducationLondon University
Roehampton Institute[1]
OccupationPainter

Life and career

Between 1963 and 1970, he attended Arnold School in Blackpool, northern England. In 1971, he attended Roehampton Institute (London University) to study Philosophy and Art. From 1974–1986, he taught in London schools.[1] Currently he lives part of the year on a farm in County Carlow, Ireland where his studio is located. Tim Woolcock is a supporter of Blackpool FC. [2]

Style and influences

As a modern British painter Woolcock's landscapes have often been described as mystical in their composition. He has always shown an affinity with Zen and this is reflected in most of his work. The strong pigments used in his oil colour have also made his work distinctive.[2][3]

The London Times art critic Joanna Pitman wrote this about Woolcock's style and influences: "The scale and proportions of his work present an internal harmony, and this mood is completed in the delicate balance between form and the exquisite colours he uses. We see lyrical lines and geometric fragmented shapes...Woolcock has seemed to show an interest in Cubism and a wonderful sense of contour and drama. There is a meditative serenity in his colour variations which perhaps reflects the contemplative personality of Woolcock himself...his landscapes evoke the beauty and grandeur of the Irish Countryside"[4]

At the Paisnel Gallery Exhibition "Nine by Three" in 2016 Tim Woolcock stated "The execution of a painting can be startling spontaneous once I've comprehended the essence of a subject. Some of my paintings may instill different feelings in two separate viewers. Over the years I have asked collectors what motivated them to purchase my paintings and the majority replied 'the primary visual impact was the deciding factor'. I have never really attempted to manipulate my material to communicate something to an audience. I would always hope that paintings produced would evoke a spirit. If the 'self' can be forgotten in front of an easel who knows what may manifest?"[5]

Exhibitions

Notes
  1. MyHermosa.com. "Tim Woolcocks CV". MyHermosa.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. MyHermosa.com. "Tim Woolcocks Interview". MyHermosa.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. MyHermosa.com. "Tim Woolcocks Exhibitions". MyHermosa.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. Pitman, Joanna. "Tim Woolcock". The London Times. Ransom Contemporary Art. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. "Paisnel - Nine by Three - exhibition e-catalogue, page 46". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  6. Paisnel Art Gallery. "Tim Woolcock". Works Available. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  7. London Art Fair. "Fairs". Paisnel Gallery. London Art Fair. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  8. "Works | St Ives & Post War". The Nine British Art. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  9. "Tim Woolcock works". Jenna Burlingham Fine Art. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  10. dijit.net. "Art Fairs | Paisnel Gallery". www.paisnelgallery.net. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  11. "The Nine British Art". London Art Fair. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  12. "Exhibitions & Galleries | Tim Woolcock Paintings | British Artist". www.timwoolcock.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.

References
  • Tim Woolcock: Modern British Artist, Author: John Bloxham
  • Tim Woolcock Exhibition Catalogue
  • Jorgensen Fine Art Exhibition Listing
  • Boston 13th Fine Art Show
  • Joanna Pitman, The Times (London) about Tim Woolcock
  • Online Interview at MyHermosa.com
  • Art Critic and Editor Carol Cordrey about Tim Woolcock
  • Paisnel Art Gallery
  • London Art Fair via Paisnel Art Gallery
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