Jennifer trained at Edinburgh College of Art from 1987-1992 where she won various prizes and awards. She then taught Art at Madras College, St Andrews, before giving up teaching to follow her heart and paint full time.

Jennifer draws inspiration from her daily family life and the people and places around her. Her two children (aged 7 and 9) can often be spotted in her compositions. Jennifer’s paintings depict days out, holidays and memories of fond times spent in her hometown of Edinburgh and her favourite holiday spots in the East Neuk of Fife. The spirit of her work is positive, happy and fun. The Naïve Artists, who often approach their paintings with the same enthusiasm for life, are an important influence in Jennifer’s work. This is an artist who loves to paint and aims to make others happy with her paintings too.

Jennifer has exhibited her paintings and limited edition prints in galleries such as The Torrance and Just Scottish Galleries in Edinburgh and The Jerdan gallery in Crail. She has at least one solo show every year in a venue either in Edinburgh or Fife. Her paintings are in the permanent collections of The City Arts Centre and The Royal Bank of Scotland. She has done commissions for organisations such as Scotrail, The Ladies Golf Union and Fife Coast and Countryside Trust, to name a few. Her cards are now sold in shops throughout Edinburgh including Jenners Department Store and The National Gallery of Scotland.

EXHIBITIONS
2008 'High Days and Holidays' solo exhibition, Curtis Cup, The Old Course, St Andrews
2007 'City Life and a Glimpse of Fife' solo exhibition, 13A Dundas Street, Edinburgh
2006 'Gone to Town' solo exhibition, Artist's Home, Edinburgh
2005 'A Celebration of Summer' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
2003 'Beaches, Boats and Bright Coloured Brollies' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
2002 'The Perfect Spot' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
2001 'Sunny Bays and Lazy Days' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
2000 'East Neuk Illustrated' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
1999 Solo exhibition, Pittenweem Arts Festival
1999 'East Neuk Illustrated' solo exhibition, Elie Town Hall
1994 Three paintings purchased by the Edinburgh City Arts Centre
1993 'E.C.A. Graduate Work' West Bow Gallery
1993 'Fresh Perspectives' The Edinburgh Gallery
1993 'Laing Competition' The Talbot rice Gallery
1992 'Christmas Show' The Torrance Gallery
1992 Solo at The Gallery Bar, Edinburgh
1992 'MacMillan Publications' R.C.A. London
1991 'New Designers' London

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Jan 1996 - Nov1998 Madras College (Full time)
Nov 1994 - Dec 1995 Visiting Teacher, Art & Design (Part time)
Inveralmond Community High School (Part time)
Aug - Nov 1994 Queen Anne High School (Part time)

TEACHING COLLEGE
Sept 1993 -June 1994 Moray House Institute of Education Post Grad. Certificate of Education, Secondary with Primary Specialism.

ART COLLEGE
Edinburgh College of Art
1991 - 1992 Postgraduate Diploma in Design (Illustration)
1987- 1991 BA Hons. degree in Design (Illustration): 2:1

WORK EXPERIENCE
June 1992 - Present Self-employed Illustrator/Graphic Designer. Commissions include: 'Taste of Scotland' Calendar, 'Young Scot' Year Book and Poster, 'Pastimes Travel Books series 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, Scotrail billboard poster and direct mailing packs, also various painting commissions.


AWARDS
1994 Isaac Howitt Art Teacher Award - "For the most
promising student completing the course for the
secondary art teaching qualification"
1993 Post Office Purchase Award for Paintings in Hospitals Scotland
1993 New Woman/Kyomi Award Finalist
1993 Russell and Aitken Award (Highly Commended)
1991 Post Graduate Scholarship
1991 Andrew Grant Bequest Award
1991 Edinburgh College of Art Dissertation Award
1988 Edinburgh College of Art Materials Prize

FURTHER INFORMATION
Nov1998-present Full time artist
Since giving up teaching in November 1998, I have been painting full time. I live and work in Edinburgh with my husband Ross, although I am currently inspired by the East Neuk of Fife having spent many a happy summer there. I combine painting with looking after my children Cameron and Sophie.