Jain McKay – Worcestershire Open Studios

60 Jain McKay

Painter/Printmaker

Artform: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking

My work is primarily figurative, rooted in a contemporary visual language that blends painting with elements of printmaking. I am drawn to the human form as a way of exploring ideas that feel both deeply personal and widely shared – life, love, philosophy, and the process of growth and change.

Faces, in particular, hold a central place in my practice. I see them as more than likenesses; they are portals into inner worlds, capable of expressing complex emotional and psychological states. Through gesture, texture, and layered mark-making, I aim to suggest something beyond the surface – an invitation to reflect, question, and connect.

The combination of painting and printmaking allows me to experiment with structure and spontaneity. I often build up surfaces in layers, embracing imperfections and unexpected outcomes as part of the process. This interplay mirrors the themes I explore: the fluid, evolving nature of identity and experience.

Ultimately, my work is about connection – between image and viewer, thought and feeling, the seen and the unseen. Each piece is an attempt to capture a moment of introspection, a fragment of narrative, or a quiet emotional truth.

I am available for commissions and welcome opportunities to create work that resonates on a personal level.