JENNY BROOKS Dip.AD, ATC, R.M.S., H.S., M.A.S.F., S.W.A.
Jenny Brooks studied Fine Art at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, Wiltshire and at Goldsmiths' College London. After an extensive teaching career as Head of Art in a south-east London Comprehensive school and later at Riddlesworth Hall, an Independent school in Norfolk, Jenny now combines her commissioned studio work with teaching Fine Art, Miniature and Botanical painting and drawing in Adult Education in the Southwest and at the Wye Valley Arts Centre.		Self Portrait Size 2½"X 3"
SOCIETIES
Jenny is a member of The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers (RMS) and has exhibited annually with them since 1989. She became a Council Member for the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists in 1991, exhibiting annually since 1990. She is also a member of the Miniature Art Society of Florida exhibiting annually in the USA, and was a member of the Canadian Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers. Other exhibitions include Montelimar France, the Barbican London, Art Expo New York City USA, the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery London, the Michael Stuart Gallery Bristol and the Jersey Art Centre, Channel Isles. In January 1997 she held her first solo exhibition in Bath, Somerset. Her work has been purchased by the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery for their permanent collection. In March 2002 Jenny exhibited with the Society of Women Artists and in May with the Canadian Miniature Society. In March 2003 she gained Associate Membership of The Society of Women Artists and in April 2006 full membership.

AWARDS
June 1990	The Suzanne Lucas Best Novice Award	The Hilliard Society
November 1993	Gold Bowl Honourable Mention	The Royal Miniature Society
January 1994	First in Portrait	Miniature Art Society of Florida
June 1994	The Bell Cup for the Best Portrait	The Hilliard Society
January 1995	Second in Pencil, Pastel, Scrimshaw	Miniature Art Society of Florida
November 1996	The Mundy Sovereign Portrait Award	The Royal Miniature Society
January 1998	Second in Drawing & Pastel	Miniature Art Society of Florida
June 1998	The Llewellyn Alexander Portrait Award	The Hilliard Society
November 1998	Gold Bowl Honourable Mention	The Royal Miniature Society
January 1999	First in Pencil, Pastel, Scrimshaw	Miniature Art Society of Florida
November 1999	Gold Bowl Honourable Mention	The Royal Miniature Society
June 2000	Suzanne Lucas Highly Commended	The Hilliard Society
November 2000	The Mundy Soverieign Portrait Award	The Royal Miniature Society
June 2001	Suzanne Lucas Commendation	The Hilliard Society
November 2001	The Best Group Award	The Royal Miniature Society
May 2002	Gold, Bronze and Silver - Best Portrait	The Canadian Miniature Society
May 2003	The Best of Show - Graphite	The Canadian Miniature Society
June 2003	Suzanne Lucas Honourable Mention	The Hillard Society
June 2006	Gold Bowl Honourable Mention	The Royal Miniature Society
June 2007	Suzanne Lucas Best in Exhibition	The Hillard Society
June 2007	The Bell Cup for the Best Portrait	The Hillard Society
Oct 2007	Peter Charles Booth Memorial Award	The Royal Miniature Society

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