Jackie Henderson

Jackie graduated in Contemporary Art Practice in Glasgow in 2014. Art has always been a large part of her life as she worked within various sectors bringing out her creative skills as a children’s book illustrator, art therapist and self employed arts and crafts worker.

Jackie grew up in the east coast of Scotland, returning there before completing her degree to live in a farmhouse in rural Angus. She now lives and works from her studio in Glasgow’s west end.

Her environment is a constant source of inspiration and features heavily in her work, translating it into quirky observations across many subject matter: Her landscape pieces capture her experiences of rural living and love of the countryside and the sea; her still life studies are an appreciation of the moment, encouraging us to value the world we have around us and right in front of our eyes; her figurative pieces are observations and feelings transferred to the canvas and given space to breathe, whereas her bird pa... [more]