Madeleine Hand graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1981 where she specialised in illustration. She loves the paintings of the 1940's and has been inspired by the work of Eric Ravilious and Evelyn Dunbar. Over the last few years, she has helped set up a Community Growing project in Dunkeld, where volunteers grow and harvest vegetables, flowers and herbs for the village markets. The subjects of fields, farming, contemplation and celebration often feature in her paintings.