About the Artist

Jane Hunter SSA VAS is an artist based in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. Jane’s work has been exhibited in galleries across Scotland and is held in private collections across the world. Having collaborated with a number of clients, her work is held in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Scotland, British Geological Survey, Raasay Distillery, North Ayrshire Council, Renfrewshire Council and KPMG Edinburgh. Jane is an elected, professional member of Scottish Society of Artists and Visual Arts Scotland.

Artists Statement

“My work is greatly influenced by nature, not as something to sit outside of and admire, but as something we are all part of. The physical landscape, geology and tangibility of place, alongside considerations of our sense of belonging, relationships and connection, to our human and more than human communities. I draw on my own personal experiences and feelings to convey a sense of, and an atmosphere conducive to, contemplation and thoughtfulness.

I have a multidisciplinary practice and use several different mediums across my work. For more than a decade I’ve used wool, cloth and stitches to construct detailed interpretations of topographical or geological maps as a way of expressing an alternative perspective of landscape. I consider my more recent paintings to also be maps, but rather they map experience, observation and emotion. Each medium brings with it a slow and thoughtful process, in the cutting and sewing of each individual piece of cloth or the wait for each layer of ink or paint to dry, allowing time for consideration of the next.

The desire to move to a more environmentally friendly way of producing work, in this time of climate emergency, is something I know is high on the agenda of many artists and makers. It can be overwhelming and complicated to tackle as an individual, and so I’ve found perhaps best approached as a series of small changes which will build over time to make a cumulative impact. In 2024 I began a long term project to introduce natural pigments into my practice, alongside the human-made. This moment of transition and development of materials, combining natural with synthetic, speaks of the process of change. A liminal space which acknowledges the time and effort involved in these more sustainable practices, but with positivity and hope for what is possible.”

Public Collections and Commissions:

National Museum of Scotland

British Geological Survey

North Ayrshire Council

Renfrewshire Council

Artists Membership:

Visual Arts Scotland - Elected Professional Member

Society of Scottish Artists - Elected Professional Member

Cove Park Associate

Scottish Artists Union

Solo and Two Person Exhibitions:

Aug 2024 - Saltbox Gallery, Helmsley North Yorkshire

Aug 2023 - Tighnabruaich Gallery, Tighnabruaich Argyll - “Confluence”

Jul 2021 - Tighnabruaich Gallery, Tighnabruaich Argyll - “Undertow”

Jul 2018 - Tighnabruaich Gallery, Tighnabruaich Argyll - “Hush”

Mar 2017 - Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine - “Breaking Ground”

Apr 2016 - North West Highlands Geopark, Kylesku - Geological & area specific works

Aug 2015 - The Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy. - “The Cloth, The Land, The Earth II”

Oct 2013 - The Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy. - “The Cloth, The Land, The Earth”

Selected Group Exhibitions:

Sept 2026 - The Glasgow Gallery ‘Life in Colour’

Mar 2026 - Mor Gallery, Nunnnington North Yorkshire

Jan 2026 - Kirkcudbright Gallery ‘Common Ground’ curated by Visual Arts Scotland

Dec 2025 - The Glasgow Gallery “Small But Mighty”

Sept 2025 - Hilde Gallery, North Berwick

Sept 2025 - Saltbox Gallery, Helmsley North Yorkshire “Solasta”

Aug 2025 - An Tobar, Isle of Mull - “Life with Water” curated by Society of Scottish Artists

Mar 2025 - Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh - “Worlds in Colour”

Nov 2024 - Royal Scottish Academy - Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition

Aug 2024 - Dalkeith Palace, Edinburgh - “Now and Then” curated by Visual Arts Scotland

May 2024 - Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh - “All the Colours of Emotion”

Mar 2024 - Powderhall Bronze Editions, Edinburgh

Feb 2024 - Royal Scottish Academy - Visual Arts Scotland Centenary Exhibition

Nov 2023 - The Maclaurin Art Gallery, Ayr - Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition

Jul 2023 - Tighnabruaich Gallery - “Evolve”

Dec 2022 - Royal Scottish Academy - Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition

Dec 2022 - Inverness Creative Academy - “North” curated by Visual Arts Scotland

Aug 2022 - The Big Art Show, Paisley - winner of ‘Best in Exhibition’ prize

Jun 2022 - Dunoon Burgh Hall - “Unmute” curated by Society of Scottish Artists

Apr 2022 - Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition - online

Feb 2022 - Barony Centre Gallery - “Scotland’s Year of Stories”

Oct 2021 - Tatha Gallery - “Surge” curated by VAS and Tatha Gallery

Jun 2020 - Tighnabruaich Gallery - “Secret Regatta”

Feb 2020 - Barony Centre Gallery - “Making Waves”

Apr 2018 - Tighnabruaich Gallery - “Paintings are for People” The Argyll Collection

Dec 2017 - British Geological Survey (GSNI) - W5 Science & Discovery Centre, Belfast - “Landscapes from Stone’