About
Jean Peacock is primarily an oil painter. Who has had several successful exhibits in the encaustic medium. She participates in juried, invitational and solo exhibitions. She has also received many "Best in Shows" as well as her favorite award, "Juror's Choice". Her paintings are included in private collections internationally.
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My work is very personal. I generally paint subjects that I either observe, feel or experience. Shamelessly , I do enjoy my own sense of humour .
***Jean has lectured for The Norfolk Society of the Arts at the Chrysler Museum "Tell Me A Painting" and for the International Torch Club, Portsmouth, Va. Chapter.
"Art: Daring to Look Past the Cliche" and "DaDa".
***An avid FOR KIDS supporter, Jean has donated artwork and helped with their annual auction for many years.
***Jean was a resident artist at d’Art Center in Norfolk, VA, for over 20 years.
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***She wrote,illustrated and published two books of fairy tales. The "Forest" gently touching on the subject of bullying.
The "Door of Good: A Story of Redemption". A collaboration with Matthew Bernier, an international puppeteer and art therapist at Eastern Virginia Medical School. 42 oil paintings were created for their joint exhibition and used to illustrate the book. It was voted one of the 10 best exhibitions of the year by The Virginian - Pilot.
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*** Peacock was president of Tidewater Art Association for two years.
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***Virginia artist: "The Female Experience" which toured the state of Virginia for one year. Mary Miss international juror.
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***One of five artist selected from Hampton Roads by Norfolk Arts to be on a 14' x 48' billboard for one year.
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*** Art in Paris and London. For over 12 years. Jean and her late husband George Tussing took small groups to visit the museums and take in the architecture of these great cities.
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*** Originator of two art groups, Studio 3009 ( 5 group exhibits) and Gertrude Group (3 group shows) before Covid.
*** In 2012, she and her late husband, painter and Art History professor George Tussing, opened a small gallery, The Old School House Gallery, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the small town of New Market. The gallery was on the first floor of their historic family home which was the first all-girl school in that town in 1873.
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***Have organized many exhibitions locally as well as Williamsburg and Richmond. One at "D'Egg restaurant located in Norfolk using the wait and kitchen staff as models. A rousing success in sales, attendance and fun.
"I observe my world,involve myself and put it out in paint.