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E-Mail: enquiries@southaberdeenshireabstracts.org.uk
Jacky Niven
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South Aberdeenshire Abstracts
Jacky Niven - Chair and Founder of SABAB
I was a child of the 60’s and grew up in Manchester. In the 80’s I enjoyed success working as a commercial illustrator and undertaking commissions for portrait work.
A career change in 1992 led me to leave Manchester for Scotland where the abundant and glorious wildlife has proven to be my inspiration.
A full-time Artist, I have been producing works inspired by the local Wildlife, Agriculture & Landscape. My works have sold locally and throughout the UK and overseas. Working mainly in oils, my style is a modern take on impressionism and abstracts capturing the every changing mood of the climate and her surroundings.
A change in mood and direction in 2009 has taken me on a different journey with bolder, abstract pieces.
I was a child of the 60’s and grew up in Manchester. In the 80’s I enjoyed success working as a commercial illustrator and undertaking commissions for portrait work.
A career change in 1992 led me to leave Manchester for Scotland where the abundant and glorious wildlife has proven to be my inspiration.
A full-time Artist, I have been producing works inspired by the local Wildlife, Agriculture & Landscape. My works have sold locally and throughout the UK and overseas. Working mainly in oils, my style is a modern take on impressionism and abstracts capturing the every changing mood of the climate and her surroundings.
A change in mood and direction in 2009 has taken me on a different journey with bolder, abstract pieces.
Working as a Freelance Artist based at Newtonhill, providing original artworks and prints. I have exhibited works at:
• Milton Art Gallery, Crathes; 2007, 2009/2010
• Stonehaven Library;
• Peterhead Fish Festival.
• Participated in North East Open Studios (07,08,09)
• Solo Exhibition“For my Eyes a Feast, Our Land, a Wondrous Harvest” (2008)
• Inverurie Town Hall -Gordon Arts Forum 2008, 2009, 2010
• Grassic Gibbon Centre
• Cammies of Cammachmore
• Peacocks Visual Arts Christmas Exhibition 2008
• Under the Hammer
• Stonehaven Town Hall
• The Holburn Gallery (currently)
Art Community Activities
• Member of Aberdeen Artist Society
• South East Area Representative for NEOS 2008 & 2009
• NEOS Steering Committee Fundraiser for NEOS 2008 & 2009
• Member of Limousine Bull
• Member of Society for All Artists
• Founder and Chair of South Aberdeenshire Abstracts
• Editor of “Creative Community” local Arts & Crafts Newsletter
• Provided workshops/demonstrations for Cumminestoun and Carron Art Groups
Projects
Artizfun - A Children’s Arts and Crafts Group established by Jacky Niven and run with other professional artists.
Boardwalk Murals- created two murals with the children from Artizfun for the Beach Boardwalk in Stonehaven for the Beautiful Scotland Competition in 2009. Stonehaven was awarded Gold Status.
St Cyrus Youth Shelter Public Art Project- created panels for a youth shelter with the young people from the area using plasma cutting technique and graffiti art.
Aberdeenshire Council- have undertaken the role of resident artist at a number of community events such as “Planning for Real”, NKCDG Art Exhibition.
• Milton Art Gallery, Crathes; 2007, 2009/2010
• Stonehaven Library;
• Peterhead Fish Festival.
• Participated in North East Open Studios (07,08,09)
• Solo Exhibition“For my Eyes a Feast, Our Land, a Wondrous Harvest” (2008)
• Inverurie Town Hall -Gordon Arts Forum 2008, 2009, 2010
• Grassic Gibbon Centre
• Cammies of Cammachmore
• Peacocks Visual Arts Christmas Exhibition 2008
• Under the Hammer
• Stonehaven Town Hall
• The Holburn Gallery (currently)
Art Community Activities
• Member of Aberdeen Artist Society
• South East Area Representative for NEOS 2008 & 2009
• NEOS Steering Committee Fundraiser for NEOS 2008 & 2009
• Member of Limousine Bull
• Member of Society for All Artists
• Founder and Chair of South Aberdeenshire Abstracts
• Editor of “Creative Community” local Arts & Crafts Newsletter
• Provided workshops/demonstrations for Cumminestoun and Carron Art Groups
Projects
Artizfun - A Children’s Arts and Crafts Group established by Jacky Niven and run with other professional artists.
Boardwalk Murals- created two murals with the children from Artizfun for the Beach Boardwalk in Stonehaven for the Beautiful Scotland Competition in 2009. Stonehaven was awarded Gold Status.
St Cyrus Youth Shelter Public Art Project- created panels for a youth shelter with the young people from the area using plasma cutting technique and graffiti art.
Aberdeenshire Council- have undertaken the role of resident artist at a number of community events such as “Planning for Real”, NKCDG Art Exhibition.
Brief CV
