My paintings show the vulnerability and innocence of figures and reflect past times. I love the challenge of painting a figure in a playful or active pose.

Texture is also an important feature in perhaps in walls, on the beach or in water. I like to paint the folds in the skin which are replicated in the clothes and drapes worn by the figures.

My works are conversation pieces which lead the viewer to ponder the unspoken words and thoughts passing between the figures in the paintings. By painting the nape of the neck, the shape of the head and the back of figures the viewer can put their own faces in the picture.

I aim to catch those fleeting moments when kids do those daft things they love to do and that create memories for adults.

Contact Jean McIntyre

Email: jeanmc61@tiscali.co.uk