Julian Lovegrove Art - About Julian Lovegrove Art, Biography, Exhibitions and More

Biography
Rooted in a lifelong love of nature, my work is inspired by time spent outdoors—whether wandering through woods, crossing muddy fields, or sketching along the coast. I grew up in an artistic household, encouraged to observe and draw the natural world from an early age.
I prefer to work en plein air, capturing the mood and movement of the landscape directly from life. When not outdoors, I develop pieces in my Broadstairs studio using field sketches and notes. Influences include David Jones, Edward Seago, Rowland Hilder, and The Wapping Group of Artists.
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Education

1957 - 2025

Shortlands Studio and the University of Life
Awards

2024

Exhibited with RBA Mall Galleries London.

My work was included in the exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists, at the Mall Galleries in London.

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2022

East Kent Art Society

I was elected a full member of this prestigious society, founded in 1902 by Alfred Palmer.

2018

Fabriano in Acquarello

My work was chosen to represent England at Fabriano in Acquarello exhibition, an international gathering of the finest pure watercolourists.

2011

Cultural Ambassador - Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate

Awarded jointly by the University of Creative Arts (UCA) and Turner Contemporary Gallery.
Upcoming Events

Upcoming events

Event: Green and Stone

Dates: 1 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Venue: The gallery at Green and Stone, 251-253 Fulham road, London SW3 6HY

An exhibition of plein air paintings of Chelsea, London

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Event: ‘En Plein Air’ Paintings from Nature

Dates: 6 Nov 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Venue: York Street Gallery, Ramsgate, York Street, Ramsgate CT11 9DS

A selection of new oil paintings created mostly out in nature, in the woods, muddy fields, a forest, mountain tops, some say this is my ‘green period’! As a nature lover, I prefer to work outdoors, taking in the sights smells and feelings from all around, and creating paintings that appeal to nature lovers, worldwide. These are the best from this years output.
From 2pm 6th Nov to 12noon 13th Nov. Meet the artist, on Sat 9th.

Event: The Call of the Sea

Dates: 1 Nov 2023 - 8 Nov 2023

Venue: York Street Gallery, Ramsgate CT11 9DS

A selection of original oil paintings, with connections to the sea, boats, harbours, under sail, yachting, fishing, under repairs in shipyards.

I have spent a year visiting harbours and boat yards, and creeks to capture all these images ‘en plein air’ as the impressionists did.

Gallery opening times 10.30 - 4pm Tues - Sat
11 - 4pm Sunday

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

1957 - 2025

Shortlands Studio and the University of Life

Awards

2024

Exhibited with RBA Mall Galleries London.

My work was included in the exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists, at the Mall Galleries in London.

Show more awards Hide

2022

East Kent Art Society

I was elected a full member of this prestigious society, founded in 1902 by Alfred Palmer.

2018

Fabriano in Acquarello

My work was chosen to represent England at Fabriano in Acquarello exhibition, an international gathering of the finest pure watercolourists.

2011

Cultural Ambassador - Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate

Awarded jointly by the University of Creative Arts (UCA) and Turner Contemporary Gallery.

Upcoming events

Event: Green and Stone

Dates: 1 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Venue: The gallery at Green and Stone, 251-253 Fulham road, London SW3 6HY

An exhibition of plein air paintings of Chelsea, London

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: ‘En Plein Air’ Paintings from Nature

Dates: 6 Nov 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Venue: York Street Gallery, Ramsgate, York Street, Ramsgate CT11 9DS

A selection of new oil paintings created mostly out in nature, in the woods, muddy fields, a forest, mountain tops, some say this is my ‘green period’! As a nature lover, I prefer to work outdoors, taking in the sights smells and feelings from all around, and creating paintings that appeal to nature lovers, worldwide. These are the best from this years output.
From 2pm 6th Nov to 12noon 13th Nov. Meet the artist, on Sat 9th.

Event: The Call of the Sea

Dates: 1 Nov 2023 - 8 Nov 2023

Venue: York Street Gallery, Ramsgate CT11 9DS

A selection of original oil paintings, with connections to the sea, boats, harbours, under sail, yachting, fishing, under repairs in shipyards.

I have spent a year visiting harbours and boat yards, and creeks to capture all these images ‘en plein air’ as the impressionists did.

Gallery opening times 10.30 - 4pm Tues - Sat
11 - 4pm Sunday

Biography

Rooted in a lifelong love of nature, my work is inspired by time spent outdoors—whether wandering through woods, crossing muddy fields, or sketching along the coast. I grew up in an artistic household, encouraged to observe and draw the natural world from an early age.

I prefer to work en plein air, capturing the mood and movement of the landscape directly from life. When not outdoors, I develop pieces in my Broadstairs studio using field sketches and notes. Influences include David Jones, Edward Seago, Rowland Hilder, and The Wapping Group of Artists.