IT’S IN THE FAMILY. Christine McKechnie (Mum) Jane Bain (Daughter)
Christine McKechnie
Christine is a collage artist (watercolour painted cut out paper}. She has developed her intricate collage technique over 60 years. Her collages are varied - trickling or rushing water over rocks in the Lake District – rape fields below large skies in Suffolk – chalk ridges and cliffs in Sussex – incidental details of human life in her beloved Venice.
She has featured at the RA summer Exhibitions, winning a prize in 1983. She has had regular shows at the University of London, Bedford Gallery and the Anna -Mei gallery Parsons Green: she exhibits at the Chelsea Arts Club.
She is a founder member of the Suffolk Artworks group and participates in their Rougham Barn annual exhibition
Hollow Tree. Collage by Christine Mckechnie
Jane Bain
Jane is an artist and print maker based in Wimbledon, London. She studied art and design at Wimbledon School of Art and the London College of Printing, graduating in graphic design.
Inspired by all around her, her work is an eclectic mix of birds, sea life, fruit and memories. From her London garden with its birds, insects and plants: produce from local farmers’ markets and super markets: china cups, ginger jars and an array of curios collected over the years, these are the things that shape her work,
She exhibits regularly at the Wimbledon Art Fair and this year showed at The Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park
Mackerel. Screenprint by Jane Bain