RIP Beryl Cook

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RIP Beryl Cook
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:57PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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Artist Beryl Cook, known for her colourful and comic paintings of larger-than-life ladies, has died at the age of 81. I can remember my mother and my aunty buying each Beryl Cook calenders in the early 80s. Beryl Cook had no training and didn't start painting until she was in her 40s. Her work was largely ignored by the art establishment but was loved by the general public. Beryl's inspiration was the people in the pubs of the city she lived (Plymouth). For those of you unfamilar with her cheeky style of art - here is some of her work.

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Seeker-09
posted on Monday, Jun 2, 2008 8:24AM [Report]

Now there's an eye opener. Very colorful & cheeky indeed haha!
LISA.L
posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:01PM [Report]

i have never seen her painting before. they're so interesting! thanks for sharing, Jaine. =)
AsianChick100
posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 5:30PM [Report]

ohhhh, i like this one!

thanks for sharing with us... i didn't know her. but her art's great...
JoanneSanderson
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 6:00PM [Report]

Oh no..I was just looking at some of her work in the gallery early this week. Her style was definitely unique. Aw that's such a shame.
Mark Moran
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:23PM [Report]

didn't pain until her 40's? There's hope for me yet!
snowsnow
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:36PM [Report]

i have never seen her painting before.
thanks for sharing.
moonchild72
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 6:45AM [Report]

This one puts me in mind of a movie "The Calendar Girls" .. heard the film was based on a true event .. love those kinds of cinema ^^
JRS
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:35AM [Report]

Thanks for sharing...I haven't seen her work before. What a sense of humor she had! She will be missed because we all need that wacky kind of humor to see us through these days.
butter
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:11AM [Report]

I'm not familiar with her work but I like the cheekiness and playful humor of it. May she rest in peace.
leleey
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 2:27AM [Report]

her artwork is way cool and humorous. thanks for sharing. :)
Beatrix
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:33AM [Report]

O I like her drawing!!! very interesting!
janechu
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:51AM [Report]

I've never seen her art before...
Thanks for sharing it with us here... her artwork is quite unique and funny too... =)
R.I.P Beryl Cook.
issue76
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:39AM [Report]

I recognise her work which am sure i've seen on postcards and posters she has a cheeky style which isn't offensive but tongue in cheek.
Is the last picture a self portrait ?( with the pint and cigarette).
Dreamy
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:30PM [Report]

LOL. this is funny!!!
peachey
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:21PM [Report]

This is the type of art I can really appreciate. Some of the stuff shown on AnD is a little way out there. Humor is always good. ;D