Jeannine Cook

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Jeannine Cook is one of the very few artists worldwide specialising in the ancient practice of metal point drawing.
Led by a passion for environmental issues, Jeannine’s studies are a deep dive into the geological past and present of nature.
Jeannine’s works can be found in major public art institutions, including the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Born in 1944 in Nairobi, Kenya, Jeannine Cook is a highly celebrated metal point artist based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. She is recognised for her work in Australia, Japan, the US, Europe, and beyond. Tanzanian-European by heritage, British-American by nationality, Jeannine is one of the very few artists worldwide specialising in silverpoint drawing, a shimmering medium nearly 2000 years old that uses silver, gold or other metals to make marks. Jeannine's subjects range from realistic floral studies to abstract explorations of bark and stone.

Jeannine Cook's Early Career & Inspiration

Jeannine Cook grew up on her family’s farm in the Northern Province of Tanzania, near Arusha. From an early age, her mother taught her about the correct botanical structure and petal colour of countless flowers, the cultivation of coffee, and aromatic plants destined for the perfume trade. This exposure planted another seed within Jeannine, the genesis of her love for all things nature. Her grandfather, who was a photographer, introduced her to the patient practice of monochromatic photography and drawing.

Jeannine’s Practice

With a passion for environmental issues, her art transcends nature's past and present. From hurricane-struck cedars, like burnt silver skeletons, to stones that hark back to ancient geological shifts, Jeannine's practice makes use of myriad natural ingredients charged with hidden historical depth. Working in-studio and en plein air, the artist gives full attention and respect to every location she works on, highlighting the endless complexity and uniqueness of nature across the globe. Her intuitive and organic arsenal of materials comprises washi paper, coloured pencil, silk fabric, gold and silver foil, cotton and more.

Exhibitions & Projects

Jeannine's metal point drawings have been exhibited internationally and can be found in the permanent collections of over twenty public art institutions in Europe, the US and Australia. This includes the British Museum; the Victoria & Albert Museum; BAMPFA in Berkeley, CA; the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC; the Western Australian Museum and the Consell de Mallorca in Palma, Spain, among others. Jeannine received the Award for Excellence with Georgia Artists, Abernathy Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, United States (2016) and won the Juror’s Choice Award at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, United States (2014).

Jeannine Cook Artworks

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    Folie de Fossiles by Jeannine Cook
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    Folie de Fossiles by Jeannine Cook

    Folie de Fossiles

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    Grape Vine Seer by Jeannine Cook
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    Grape Vine Seer by Jeannine Cook

    Grape Vine Seer

    Drawings - 18x25 cm
    Heart of Oak by Jeannine Cook
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    Heart of Oak by Jeannine Cook

    Heart of Oak

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    Gift of the Fields by Jeannine Cook
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    Gift of the Fields by Jeannine Cook

    Gift of the Fields

    Drawings - 19x14 cm
    Cercis Seeds I by Jeannine Cook
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    Cercis Seeds I by Jeannine Cook

    Cercis Seeds I

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    Cercis Seeds II by Jeannine Cook
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    Cercis Seeds II by Jeannine Cook

    Cercis Seeds II

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    Cork Contours by Jeannine Cook
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    Cork Contours by Jeannine Cook

    Cork Contours

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    After the Wood Borers had Worked by Jeannine Cook
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    After the Wood Borers had Worked by Jeannine Cook
    Boston Bark I by Jeannine Cook
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    Boston Bark I by Jeannine Cook

    Boston Bark I

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
    Boston Bark II by Jeannine Cook
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    Boston Bark II by Jeannine Cook

    Boston Bark II

    Drawings - 25x18 cm
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    Adentro del Pino by Jeannine Cook

    Adentro del Pino

    Drawings - 14x19 cm
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    Autumnal Oak by Jeannine Cook

    Autumnal Oak

    Drawings - 19x14 cm
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    Cork Conversations by Jeannine Cook

    Cork Conversations

    Drawings - 14x19 cm
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    Pine Swirls by Jeannine Cook

    Pine Swirls

    Drawings - 19x14 cm
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    Ritmos del Roble by Jeannine Cook

    Ritmos del Roble

    Drawings - 14x19 cm

    Calla Solo

    Drawings - 26x18 cm

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