Jean Mintoft profile I was brought up in Hull, East Yorkshire and have always loved drawing, painting and crafts, but was not allowed to go to Art College. Instead I became a teacher, but art was never one of the subjects I taught. In 1999, after my husband and I had retired, we moved to the west coast of Wales. There, inspired by the beautiful scenery, I started to paint landscapes and was often asked to paint commissions for holidaymakers. We moved to Plymouth in August 2014 and I now belong to several local groups of artists. My Christian faith is important to me, and in my painting I attempt to show joy, beauty, clarity, wonder, wholesomeness and “life” in my work. I especially love colour and such things as a sunset sky and the sparkle of sunlight on the sea always cause my spirits to rise and I am fascinated by the contrast of light and shade, dark and light. Strong defined colours are my favourites. My style is representational. For subject matter, I love to paint landscapes, seascapes, flowers, dogs and children as they play. Bright, joyous subjects always attract me.
If I were to sum up in one sentence what I aim for in my work, it would be this: I would like my painting to lift the spirits and bring hope and joy in some way to the person who sees it.
Visit me at my web site www.jeanmintoftoriginals.co.uk
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This is a delightfully attractive sunset depicting a snow-covered landscape. The bare branches of the trees are typical of the British Isles in winter.
The scene is painted in oils on canvas and is ready for hanging. It would grace any wall.
Art Buyers: Visualise how this would look at home! If you send us a photo of your home, we can digitally insert this artwork onto your wall. This is a complementary free service
This is a painting of the stunning natural arch on the cliffs in Perranporth, a wild and beautiful place.
It does not need a frame as it is painted around the edges. Displayed on any wall, it would remind you of sunny summer days on the beautiful Cornish coast.
Hope Cove is a popular holiday destination in south west Devon, and even in winter it is very picturesque. This painting is of an early summer day before the Harbour Beach becomes obscured by boats and people! Its tranquil atmosphere would grace any wall.
This is a study of an overcast sky, with clouds breaking up to reveal an intensely bright light.
The painting is on canvas, thickly applied in places, and is painted around the edges so that it does not necessarily need a frame.
It is 70 cm x 50 cm in size.
This dramatic and inspirational scene would look stunning as a feature in any room.
This is a winter scene in the Dartmoor National Park area.
The beauty of the sunrise lights up the snow and gives a glow to what would normally be a very cold scene.
This is an original oil painting on canvas, size 50 cm x 40 cm
It is painted around the edge so does not need a frame