Q&A with... Jack Few, Owner of Jack Few Fine Art
Can you tell us about your journey to the arts?
Some of my earliest memories were those of scribbling away on whatever surfaces I could get my little hands on. I used to be a drawer of things and I feel this set the scene for my creative output. My evolution to painting was a long and winding road. I studied Fine Art and English Literature at The University of Chester, a wonderful establishment with some very inspiring teachers and afterwards decided to dedicate a handful of years travelling. I hit the open road with my bike and travelled the length of India and crossed Europe all the way to Asia along the Silk Road in a truly minimal and liberating form of travel. After I returned, and following several tedious jobs, I landed a studio, a small audience and, with a lot of inspiration, started painting.
For those unfamiliar with your work, how would you describe it?
I would say my work falls under the theme of abstract expressionism, which says what it does in the title; itβs all about expression! I aim to charge different surfaces with paint that informs new worlds revealing themselves. I donβt like to paint things that already exist. I see them as strips of memory and emotion exaggerated and enhanced into motion. They come from a gut feeling that urges to tease out a story thatβs already there and I activate myself to rouse and channel it. Musicβs integral to the process. Itβs this freshness and energy that my collectors relish and introduce into their home space to transform it.
What is your creative process?
I work in a very intuitive and fluid way; I have no idea what the painting is going to look like when I start. I use impulsive symbols and gestural marks which are subliminally placed and any paint that calls out to me in the moment. The work is trying to speak for itself and tease its way out. Itβs a language I action before I understand it. I love to play in that mystery. Scraping, scratching, layering, thinning, brushing, etching, writing, in as many playful ways as possible.
Tell us about your Abstract Painting Workshops that take place at your studio in Chester.
My workshops are essentially a crash course in abstract painting. No previous painting experience is necessary at all, itβs an open platform for all ages and skill levels, and most importantly, theyβre fun! We explore thoroughly the creative process of painting, play and self-expression that abstract painting is all about.
You have a range of exciting pop up exhibitions and βmeet and greetβ events planned for the summer - what can people expect?
Iβm very excited to announce that this summer I have partnered up with a few stunning venues in Cheshire where Iβll be showcasing a range of my original paintings in both Knutsford and Alderley Edge. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet in person over a glass of fizz, talk more about my process as well as commissions and home design projects. My summer events are as follows, and I look forward to meeting you there!
Showroom Exhibition, Neptune, Knutsford
Saturday 21 June 2025
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelford, Olleron, Knutsford, WA16 8TA
*exhibition will run until for approx one month
Pop Up Exhibition - Corks Out Alderley Edge
Friday 4 July 2025
5:00pm Opening
73 London Rd, Alderley Edge SK9 7DY
Pop Up Exhibition At The Churchill, Alderley Park
Saturday 26 July 2025
4:00pm Opening
Alderley Park, Congleton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 4ZG
Instagram: @jack_few_fine_art | Telephone: 07895323919
Email: jack.oliver.few@gmail.com | jackfewfineart.com
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