This playful screenprint has an illustrational quality reminiscent of a children's book, which lends an accessible yet surreal aspect. The childlike quality is appropriate given the subject matter, taken from the traditional nursery rhyme.
This picture was purchased with funds from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as part of scheme to buy prints from Highland artists.
Charles Hynes is a Scottish artist who works in a variety of mediums including carving and painting wooden sculptures. His paintings have been featured in the Art and Heritages Collections at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.