Artist Statement

After graduating from Liverpool College of Art, Jean moved to Scarborough where she taught, had two children, ran a small hotel, played in a R'n'B band while painting and exhibiting her work nationally.
Since moving to Glossop to concentrate on painting full time, Jean has exhibited her work in many exhibitions in Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and the U.S.A.
For the past fifteen years Jean has been recording through her paintings, screen prints and drawings, the amazing changes taking place in Manchester as it evolves from its nineteenth century industrial past to emerge as a vibrant, modern 21st century city.
Jean’s current work is now more focused on the recreational aspects of Manchester. She is working on a series of paintings and drawings that look towards the beautiful green areas and parks within the city and the dramatic landscape that surrounds it.