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JO QUIGLEY
Contemporary urban figurative artist | Woking, Surrey, England

 

Jo Quigley is a British painter living near Woking in Surrey. With a background in Fine Art—holding a BA from Winchester School of Art and a master's degree from Kingston University—she transitioned from a decade-long teaching career to painting full-time in her home studio. Her work is inspired by the dynamic energy of urban life, particularly scenes observed in and around London. Her paintings often feature people going about their day, capturing the fleeting moments of movement, sunlight, and shadow that define life in the city.

 

Her style combines a modern realist approach with impressionistic influences, using acrylics to produce vivid, fast-drying compositions. Quigley is particularly drawn to the patterns formed by crowds and the atmospheric impact of light, especially long shadows cast in public spaces. While each scene is grounded in realism, the focus on structure and composition lends her work a thoughtful, almost abstract quality. Her paintings have been recognized in several national and international exhibitions, reflecting both her technical skill and her keen observational eye.

 

 

AWARDS 2023

 

  • Shortlisted for Artists and Illustrators Magazine Artist of the Year 2023

 

 

AWARDS 2017

 

  • Winner, Public Choice, Woking Art Society of Arts Spring Exhibition

  • Winner, Best Landscape, Farnham Art Society Annual Exhibition

 

 

AWARDS 2016

 

  • Winner, Public Choice, Woking Society of Arts Autumn Exhibition

 

 

AWARDS 2015

 

  • Winner, Public Choice, Woking Society of Arts Spring Exhibition

  • Winner, The Visitors award for Best Artist, Reading Contemporary Art Fair

 

 

AWARDS 2014

 

  • Winner, Public Choice, Woking Society of Arts Spring Exhibition

  • Shortlisted for Artists and Illustrators Magazine Artist of the Year 2014

  • Winner, Woking Society of Arts Autumn Trophy

 

 

AWARDS 2013

 

  • Shortlisted for Artists and Illustrators Magazine Artist of the Year 2013

 

 

AWARDS 2011

 

  • October - Winner, Woking Society of Arts Autumn Trophy

  • September - Finalist, Surrey Artist of the Year

  • August - Winner, Guildford Painting Competition

  • June - Shortlisted in BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year (World Mammals category)

  • Best Work on Canvas, Guildford Art Society Spring Exhibition

 

 

AWARDS 2010

 

  • Artist's Choice, Surrey Artist Network Exhibition

  • Winner, Guildford Calendar Competition

  • Winner, Woking Society of Art Spring Competition