“I am not alone in thinking and dreaming about rivers, let alone working with them…”

Kurt Jackson.

Jackdaws in the treetops, a few raindrops in the river. 2024. mixed media on wood panel. 60 x 60cm.

Jackdaws in the treetops, a few raindrops in the river. 2024.
mixed media on wood panel.
60 x 60cm.

Off the river mouth, Lymington, high water over the salt marsh. 2024. mixed media on wood panel. 60 x 60cm.

Off the river mouth, Lymington, high water over the salt marsh. 2024.
mixed media on wood panel.
60 x 60cm.

Autumn flows slowly down the Lymington. 2025. mixed media on canvas. 122 x 122cm.

Autumn flows slowly down the Lymington. 2025.
mixed media on canvas.
122 x 122cm.

Hawkweed oxtongue, plantain, yarrow , rosehips, sea mayweed, common reed from Lymington reedbeds. 2024. mixed media on museum board. 22 x 22cm.

Hawkweed oxtongue, plantain, yarrow , rosehips, sea mayweed, common reed from Lymington reedbeds. 2024.
mixed media on museum board.
22 x 22cm.

Autumn oak reflected, Lymington River. 2022. mixed media on card. 40 x 40cm.

Autumn oak reflected, Lymington River. 2022.
mixed media on card.
40 x 40cm.

The rail bridge and fishing boats, Lymington Quay. A rainy morning. 2024. mixed media on museum board. 22 x 22cm.

The rail bridge and fishing boats, Lymington Quay. A rainy morning. 2024.
mixed media on museum board.
22 x 22cm.

Upstream small birds sing. 2024. mixed media on museum board. 22 x 22cm.

Upstream small birds sing. 2024.
mixed media on museum board.
22 x 22cm.

Boldre, raindrops under the oaks. 2024. mixed media on canvas board. 60 x 60cm.

Boldre, raindrops under the oaks. 2024.
mixed media on canvas board.
60 x 60cm.

Hot day at Gypsy Beach. 2023. drypoint. plate size 16 x 22cm. edition of 15.

Hot day at Gypsy Beach. 2023.
drypoint. plate size 16 x 22cm.
edition of 15.

Kurt Jackson’s exhibition, Lymington River, was exhibited at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Hampshire.

Rivers are a key part of internationally acclaimed artist Kurt Jackson’s practice and subject matter.

He has been visiting the Lymington River for over 40 years and chose it as the subject for his latest project, following its course from source to sea.

At a time when many of Britain’s rivers are in dire straits, Jackson was surprised to discover that the Lymington River remains in a healthy condition and still supports a thriving biodiversity.

This stunning new collection sits Kurt’s intimate still life paintings next to his large expressive canvasses to celebrate a river close to his heart.

January 17 – March 14th 2026.
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Hampshire.

Exhibition catalogue can be purchased here.