Jenny Matthews RSW British, b. 1964

'The work of Jenny Matthews shows...that painting flowers need not be merely botany; that in the right hands inspiration and poetry are completely compatible with precise observation and understanding of the distinctive characters of flowers and plants'. [The Scotsman, Duncan Macmillan, 2016]

'Technically…Matthews is brilliant'. [The Times, Giles Sutherland, 2017]

'Watercolour can be very precise without ever seeming heavy or overburdened which is why it is so well suited to painting flowers and plants....Jenny Matthews (flowers) are at once precise and free'. [The Scotsman, Duncan Macmillan, 2023]

Exhibition History

2023

- Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh, Small Paintings group exhibition
- RSW annual exhibition
- Fabrianoin Acquarello 2023, Bologna, Italy. (Scotland Leader)
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, Summer exhibition
- Sproson Gallery, St Andrews, group exhibition
- Aberfeldy Gallery, Aberfeldy, 40th Anniversary group exhibition
- ARTeries, Glasgow, Winter group exhibition

- Tutor in watercolour at the Edinburgh Drawing School

2022

- RSW annual exhibition
- Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh, Small Paintings group exhibition: 15 January-15 February
- Red Rag Gallery, Bath, Flower Show: February
- FabrianoinAcquarello 2022, Bologna, Italy. (Scotland Leader): 12-15 May
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, Summer exhibition
- Nominated for 'Fabriano Watercolour' Biennial International Prize 2022, Italy: 16 July - 30 September
- UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, 2-person exhibition 'In the Company of Flowers' with - Ann Oram RSW: 4 August-3 September
UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, FabrianoinAcquarello 2020-21-22: 15 October-12 November

Elected member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour

2021

- 2021 FabrianoinAcquarello 2021, Fabriano, Italy. (Scotland Leader): 31 April-6 May
- UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, solo exhibition: 1-31 March
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, 2-person show: 10-30 July
- Heriot Gallery, Edinburgh, Flower Show, group exhibition: 3 September - 2 October.
- BudapestinAcquarello, Stephanie Palace Exhibition Hall, Budapest, group exhibition of FabrianoinAcquarello
- Country Leaders: 17 September - 8 October. Winner of peoples' prize.
- RSW annual open exhibition

2020

- FabrianoinAcquarello 2020, Fabriano, Italy. (Scotland Leader): May
UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, solo exhibition: August

2019

FabrianoinAcquarello 2019, Fabriano, Italy. (Scotland Leader): May

Thompson's Aldeburgh, Summer exhibition
Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeenshire: 16 March - 30 April
Ballater Gallery, Aberdeenshire: group exhibition, June onwards

UNIONgallery, 10th Anniversary mixed exhibition: July
Smithy Gallery, Blanefield, Glasgow, 2-person show with Angus McEwan RWS RGI RSW: 6 - 18 October
Australian Watercolour Muster, Brisbane, Australia: 1 of 10 invited international artists: 9 November

2018

- Watercolour Workshop, The Secret Herb Garden, Edinburgh: 28-29 April

- FabrianoinAcquarello 2018, Fabriano, Italy. (16 artists representing Scotland): 3-6 May
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, Summer exhibition: 9 June - 1 July
- UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, solo exhibition: 9 August - 3 September
- Thompson's Aldeburgh 'Art Concept' weekend event, (watercolour demonstration): 5 -7 October

2017

- 'Flowers in Watercolour Masterclass', Off the Rails Arthouse, Ladybank: June
- FabrianoinAcquarello 2017, Fabriano, Italy. (16 artists representing Scotland): April
- Artist in Residence, Museo della Carta e della Filigrana, Fabriano, Italy: 25 June - 9 July
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, 2-person show: August
- Smithy Gallery, Blanefield, Glasgow, 2-person show with Angus McEwan RWSS RGI RSW: August - September
- Watercolour Workshop, The Secret Herb Garden, Edinburgh: September
- 'Flowers in Watercolour Masterclass', Off the Rails Arthouse, Ladybank: September
- Mixed exhibitions at Gallery Heinzel, Tolquhon Gallery, Red Rag Gallery Bath, Riverside Art and Glass.

2016

- RWS Annual Contemporary Watercolour Competition, London: March
- RI 204th exhibition, Mall Galleries, London: April
- FabrianoinAcquarello 2016, Fabriano, Italy. Exhibiting with IWS England: April
- Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, 3 person show: June
- UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, solo exhibition: Edinburgh Festival
- Sick Kids 'Postcards 2016', Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh: November
- 5 Group exhibitions

- BBC Radio 4 'Woman's Hour' interview 24 August

- International Watercolour Prize 'Marche d'Acqua', Fabriano, Italy: June - August
- Salon international de l'Aquarelle, St Yrieix la Perche, France (exhibited 5 paintings + demonstration)

2015

- RWS, London: March.
- Smithy Gallery, Glasgow, solo exhibition: May-June
- 13 group exhibitions

- RWS, London: Winner of Exhibitions Award 2015

2014

- UNIONgallery, Edinburgh, solo exhibition: May - June
- Edinburgh Art Fair (Art in Healthcare), painting demonstration and exhibition: November
- 5 group exhibitions

- Scottish Art Scene online magazine: interview
- BBC Radio Scotland interview: 'Out of Doors'

2013

- RWS, London: Feb
- VAS, Edinburgh: March
- RSW, Edinburgh: March
- Thompson's Aldeburgh, 2 person show with James Harrigan: August
- 2 group exhibitions

Collections

Adam and Co, Edinburgh Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road, London Brodies, Edinburgh Paintings in Hospitals, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London Queen Margaret Hospital, Edinburgh, Hewlett Packard, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh Ian Rankin, author Walter Scott and Partners, Edinburgh