‘landscapes are pieced together from fragments, images, found objects and old maps that are collected and accumulated in my studio during the year. The old tins I integrate into each painting are used to select the figures and buildings, to set them apart from their surroundings or provide a different perspective – often functioning like a magnifying glass’ Born in Shropshire in 1973, Stokes graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 1996 with a first- class degree in drawing and painting. Latterly she studied at Winchester School of Art in Barcelona graduating with an MA in Fine Art in 1998. Jayne is a professional member of the Society of Scottish Artists and was shortlisted for The Sunday Times Watercolour Prize in 2015, 2016,2018 & 2020. She was awarded the Open Eye Gallery Exhibition Prize in 2017; and both the Moidart Trust Landscape Prize and the Royal Scottish Academy Art in Healthcare Award in 2016. Most recently she won the regional Scotland prize at the ING Discerning Eye exhibition in London. Jayne lives and works in North Berwick. Her work is held in several private and public collections.