Kurt Jackson is a British painter born in 1961 in Dorset, England. He studied zoology in college but spent most of his time painting, and now lives in Cornwall where he focuses on landscape paintings reflecting environmental issues. His large canvases use a variety of materials and techniques to depict nature and raise awareness of ecology. A documentary film and numerous exhibitions have featured his artwork, which influences other artists through its experimental styles and use of color.

1. KURT JACKSON
Brief Biographical Details:
Kurt Jackson is a British painter whose large canvases
reflect a concern with natural history, ecology and
environmental issues.
Born: 21st September 1961 in Blandford,Dorset.
Kurt Jackson went to St Peter’s College to study
zoology and gradated in 1983,whilst there he spent
most of his time painting and attending courses at
Ruskin’s College of Art in Oxford.
After graduating, Jackson travelled extensively and
painted as he goes,which lead to living in Cornwall
with his family in 1984,where he lives and works.
Kurt Jackson is known for his extensive range of
materials, techniques and landscape pieces including
mixed media, large canvases, printmaking and
sculpture.
He has a numerous exhibitions of his artwork and
books releases,and was a subject for winning BBC
documentary ‘ A Picture for Britain’. And works
frequently with Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace,
Water Aid, Oxfam and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Porthmeor Evening Tide,
October 2012,
Mixed Media
57x61cm
Kurt Jackson, Cornwall ('Gale Force’)
Kurt Jackson is one of the main artists, who has
influenced and inspired me throughout my years of
studying art and design. He has influenced my final
piece for my AS Level Coursework by being more
experimental with applying contrast and colour to the
piece.
From Kurt Jackson’s inspiration on my own piece, I used
a range of materials such as sand and stones to build up
texture to make the painting more realistic. As well as oil
paints being splatted onto the final piece just like the
way, Kurt Jackson has used on his waves in the ‘Gale
Force’ piece (left-handed side image).
Furthermore, Kurt Jackson has influenced me to use
bright, seascape colours in my own piece by splatting
colours onto the canvas just like he does throughout his
seascape painting range.