Jean is a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art and was employed as an Art & Design Lecturer in a college environment for 16 years. After leaving teaching 7 years ago, she has been painting and exhibiting on a full-time basis both nationally and internationally. "My work has evolved over the years but it consistently refers to the energy inherent in stillness of form and composition. Considerable in-depth study of the quiet, meditative qualities of Eastern philosophies continues to confirm a deeply held preference for the still and the calm - these paintings are not intended to be lively or contain movement. although the colour is vibrant, and the use of pattern is rich and intense, my own creative process originates from quiet and stillness - taking the attention away from constant external stimumlus to calm contemplation".