So, Hankinson is exceptionally responsive and inventive in visual terms. But her works are not only the result of closely observing her subjects – her analogue drawing skills are exquisite, check out her self-portrait w. a giant Swiss cheese plant on Instagram – she also listens to their stories and dreams, their challenges and triumphs. And then communicates these to the viewer.

A further look at Hankinson’s art projects posted on Instagram demonstrate her thoughtful commitment to social issues: intersectional feminism; empathic, planet friendly eco action; the championing of inclusive representation; mental health awareness; body positivity and the importance of being kind to yourself as well as others.

In tandem with such life affirming subject matter comes tactful linear skills. Digital portraiture can sometimes flatten personality, an individual’s spirit is lost in clotted outlines. This isn’t the case here. Maybe because her process combines the hand drawn elements made prior to digital development, Hankinson’s figures project dispositions that are variously distinctive, powerful – as noted above her subjects clearly own their space – and at the same time often exude warmth as well as supreme self-assurance.

The surroundings in Hankinson’s artwork can be just as ‘talkative’ as the people she depicts. There’s a bold use of architectural detail, dynamic patterning, inventive rendering of textures and cleverly abstracted forms – the flora is a particular delight – and a wealth of precious objects, the stuff we live with, the comfort of things. In commissioned pieces she captures her subjects’ likeness and then adds carefully curated details that embellish these portraits with clues to events and stories that carry further cherished meanings.

For this latest Build Hollywood family Your Space Or Mine outing Hankinson is showing sixteen of her brilliant creations across Glasgow. She explained that “Most of the works are either set in a particular place and/or incorporate a nod to Glasgow’s identity. Three of the pieces came out of a collaboration I did with a female-led independent business last year where we deliberately wanted to celebrate our great city by choosing famous/infamous locations from across Glasgow.” The city streets are in for a treat.