Devoted Love by Jo Gough

Cheshire born artist Jo Gough has always had a passion for painting. Growing up there was rarely a time when she wasn't drawing or painting, but she decided to follow a corporate career path working in IT for her local councilfor 30 years.

In 2016, Jo finally decided to follow her dreams and devote herself to full time painting, developing her own style with no formal instruction or training.

Landmarks, nature, flowers, trees and hearts are wonderful sources of inspiration for Jo’s artistic expression. Her work embodies a harmonious blend of realism and abstraction, inviting viewers to delve into the layers of meaning within each piece.

Having worked in Chester for three decades, Jo has a deep connection with the city’s history, culture and spirit. Her intimate knowledge enabled her to capture the essence of Chester’s landmarks and fill her work with a genuine sense of love and admiration for this wonderful city.

Her love of iconic landmarks, flowers and vibrant colours have combined beautifully together to create nostalgic paintings of special places.

Jo is constantly pushing the boundaries of her creativity and her journey as an artist has been a continuous exploration and experimentation. Her love for colour allows her to infuse her artwork with vibrancy, energy and a sense of liveliness and she’s passionate about spreading positivity through her art.

She paints with acrylics using different techniques like blending, splattering or layering to create a highly textured and utterly unique piece and her original paintings andprints are sold internationally.

During her career as a professional artist, Johas been signed by London based card publisher Portfolio cards and the market leading contemporary art publisher The Art Group. Jo was also commissioned by Chester Zoo to paint a bespoke animal range drawing inspiration from their zoo animals.

Jo works from her studio at home near Chester accompanied by her beloved dog Ted.