Jane McIntosh

BIOGRAPHY. JANE MCINTOSH 

Jane McIntosh was born in Christchurch in 1958. Her early education took place at
Christchurch Girls High School and continued at the University of Canterbury where
she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree.
Jane’s love for art really began with a course in fine china restoration in the United
Kingdom whilst travelling the world with her husband, Tom. From there, she has
undertaken ongoing art courses ranging from painting, drawing, photography, and
sculpture. During this time, she has obtained various artistic achievements which
include illustrating children’s books (finalist in the Margaret Mahy Illustration
Competition), portrait commissions (winner of the Mt Aspiring Award and finalist in
the Adams Portraiture Award), bronze sculpture work and painting fibreglass ”Pop
Up Penguins” and “Stand Tall Giraffes” for the Christchurch public art trails.
She finds herself very fortunate to work from her studio based at the ‘The Top
Cottage’, situated on their farm northeast of Culverden. The area is stunning. The
expansive North Canterbury landscape and gardens, with its diverse seasonal
changes, combined with the animals that surround her, are the source of inspiration
for much of her artwork.