©Hawthorn - Exmoor, Oil on canvas 100 x 100cm
J Wedlake Hatton
The Quietness of Feeling
An exploration of Trees through the Art of Benjamine Haughton and The Arborealists
Until 31st August 2025
Portsmouth Museum and Art Galllery
Visit Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery to see this wonderfully curated exhibition of works.
JACQUELINE WEDLAKE HATTON
ARTIST
Photograph by Jean Michael O’Shea
A member of The Arborealists - a group of artists who specialise in paintings of trees.
Growing up in Cornwall, I was surrounded by distinctive ancient sites that abound there and much of the old beliefs of the Cornish. This and the then comparatively wild and intriguing character of the Cornish landscape informs and inspires me still. With this backdrop, my work incorporates a deeply felt, even perhaps mystical awareness of our connection to nature.
I engage with and deepen this connection through my love of detail and colour. Trees are of special interest, they engage me with their presence. My observations of their growth patterns tell the story of the effects of environment and weather.