Mhairi Vint is a contemporary landscape and figurative painter based between the Scottish Highlands and Glasgow. Her work focuses on sourcing archival material removed from her immediate life, re-contextualising it in her paintings to create a narrative and evoking emotion through colour. She has also explored how the absence of elements – what’s left unseen or unsaid – can provide new perspectives and reveal hidden aspects for the viewer. By investigating negative space and layering on block elements, Mhairi encourages viewers to interpret her work and allows them to create their own narratives, whether a personal connection is made or not. Her work is driven by the expressive use of colour, personal experiences and imagery, and she has previously explored pushing the boundaries of the traditional canvas. Building her place as a female contemporary artist and taking inspiration from other female artists. While also admiring the idea from Surrealists and Fauves, particularly their bold use of colour and desire to unlock the subconscious.

Professional Experience: Alongside her artistic practice, Mhairi works at Snap Inverness, a charity supporting children and adults with additional needs. Her role is enriched by her artistic background, allowing her to lead group art sessions, create commissioned pieces for display, and design cards for the charity’s trustees. This experience within her Highland community contributes to her broader career aspirations as a freelance artist and a future art psychotherapist.