BIOGRAPHY

1918

Born Joan Linda Gilbert Scott at Bentinck Street, London, W1
Parents:- Dr Sebastian and Alice Gilbert Scott

1924–1934

Rosemead School
Upper Chine School, Isle of Wight
Wadhurst Boarding School

1934

Paris—to learn the language and develop her appreciation of art
Met Gwen John in her studio.

1935-1939

Enrolled at the Grosvenor School of Art
Exhibited at Royal Academy
Exhibited at New English Art Club
Exhibited at the London Group

1939

Start of World War 2, volunteers as an ambulance driver for the Westminster Hospital

1941

Joan’s father dies

1942

Marriage to Samuel Gillchrest

1943

Daughter Marguerite born

1947

Son Paul born

1953

Divorced and needing to earn living and support her painting she models for the leading London fashion houses

1955

Moves to 48 Tite Street, Chelsea
Meets the Artist Adrian Ryan

1958

Joan and Adrian move to Cornwall
Joan buys a cottage in Mousehole

1965

Joan and Adrian split up, Adrian returns to London leaving Joan free to paint

1966

Starts to exhibit her work at local galleries in Mousehole, Penzance, St. Ives

1969-1990

First solo show at Plymouth Art Gallery

1976
1978

Many mixed and solo shows including:-

New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
Windsor and Eton Fine Art Company Ltd
Leon Suddaby Fine Art
Newlyn Orion
New Craftsman, St. Ives

1990

First exhibits with Wren Gallery, Burford

1991–2008

Annual Solo Exhibitions with Wren Gallery

2008

Dies at her home in Mousehole