Artist’s details

Originally a native of Enniskillen, now living in Holywood Co Down, Deirdre Hiscocks studied Art under Kathleen Brindle and encouraged by her, gained the Final Certificate (Honours) from The Royal Drawing Society London. She graduated in Art and Design (Distinction) from Stranmillis College Belfast and later studied life drawing and ceramics at Belfast Art College.


Ebb Tide, Ringdufferin

1991: One person exhibition in the Mortar Board, Belfast

1993: Elected member of the Ulster Watercolour Society.

1993: Winner of the Max Macabe Trophy USWA

1994: Exhibited in The Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition.

1995: Lord Mayor’s Exhibition Malone House, Belfast.

1995: Awarded USWA Diploma.

1996: Winner of the Morton Newspaper Award.

1997: Winner of the Ulster Bank Perpetual Award ASU.

1999: Awarded ASU.

2000: Painting selected for exhibition in Seattle.


Primulas

Click on any image for a larger view

Dark Red Poppies

Deirdre is a former Head of Art and Design in Belfast Model School for Girls and is now Head of Art and Design in Ashfield Boys’ High School. She finds the love of flowers in their natural environment an enjoyable stimulus for many of her watercolours. Over the years she has served as a committee member of the Ulster Society of Women Artists, The Ulster Water Society, The Arts Society of Ulster and The Kerr Art Group. She exhibits annually with these groups, in local galleries and charity exhibitions.


From the shore, Bundoran

Contact details:

Deirdre Hiscocks
14 Torgrange
Holywood
BT18 ONG