Kisler, Jenny Miles
Jennifer Miles Kisler trained at Byam Shaw School of Art, London. She illustrated childrens' books for Ward Lock, Constables, Harrap, Heinemann, OUP Daily Express (Rupert) and Scripture Union amongst others. She has designed greetings cards, mainly for the Medici Society and taught evening and private classes. She has exhibited in three shared exhibitions in London, Guildford House and Westminster Galleries, London and also from her own home. Her work in the Borough Collection "Merrow Allotments" featured in the Guildford Calendar of 1992 and later in the TV programme "Watercolour Challenge". Commissioned paintings by Kisler are in Merrow Street Church of England Infants School, St John's Church Centre, Merrow and the Royal Surrey County Hospital and in private collections.
Works
Artist: Kisler, Jenny Miles
Media: Watercolour
Period: Late 20th century
Subject: Landscape
Merrow Morning Merrow Allotments
The origins of allotments date back over 200 years. They derive from the enclosure legislation of the 18th and 19th centuries, and the word 'allotment' originates from land being allotted to an individual under an enclosure award (Prior to the 18th century, the rural population without property had grazed their animals on village common land). The most important of the Enclosure Acts was the General Enclosure Act of 1845 which required that provision should be made for the landless poor in the form of 'field gardens' limited to a quarter of an acre. The modern notion of an allotment came into being during the 19th century. Many country people went to work and live in towns. This resulted in much property and high density housing without gardens. Allotments were seen as a remedy for this problem. Allotments continue to be very popular today, and are usually farmed for pleasure and to grow fruit and vegetables.