Hilke MacIntyre was born in Germany near theDanish border. She studied architecture at theCollege for Art & Design in Kiel and worked for various architects until she moved to Scotland in1995. Since then she has concentrated on printing, painting and ceramics, combining a simplified figurative style with bold shapes, strong colours and abstract patterns. Her work is widely exhibited in galleries throughout Britain and has been selected many times for the annual show at the Royal Scottish Academy. Her linocuts and woodcuts have been used for various illustrations. She lives with her family near St Andrews.