Jackie Philip was born in Edinburgh in 1961 and studied Fine Art from 1978 – 1986 at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Wimbledon School of Art, London and The Royal Academy Schools, London, attaining BA 1 MFA.

Since completing her postgraduate studies she has been painting full-time as a professional artist and lectured in London, Florence and Auckland.She is also the recipient of many prestigious scholarships and awards including The Italian Government Scholarship, British Institute Fund and RSA Hospitalfield Award and Residency.