A father and daughter proved they share a family flair for art after both succeeded in having their work displayed in one of the world’s most famous galleries.

John Burton, 77, and his 46-year-old daughter Jackie were all smiles this week, after their paintings were taken from their Isleworth homes to hang in the Tate Modern.

Having had their arms twisted by eldest daughter and big sister, Deborah, the amateur artists each submitted a favourite painting for inclusion in the Museum of Everything, which displays artworks by unknown, untrained, unintentional and unexhibited artists.

And to the surprise of the two modest artists, both paintings were picked out by organisers and exhibited last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Ms Burton said: “I am so proud that such a prestigious organisation recognised my work.”

Mr Burton, of Hartham Road, added: “I thought it was quite nice to get something actually exhibited in the Tate Modern.

“I thought I would take this opportunity because I’m getting on in years.

“We had to bend Jackie’s arm to get her painting down off the wall to show them.”

However, despite their success, neither went to see their creations at the Tate.

Ms Burton did not want to make a fuss, while Mr Burton said: “I would have probably said “oh, look at the queues,” and gone back home.”

Instead, it was Deborah who made the journey to the South Bank, to discover what visitors thought of the paintings.

Mr Burton commented: “She said the judges thought they were brilliant. I said ‘on’t give me all that rubbish’.

“One of the judges was so interested they promised to look at all Jackie’s work.”

Ms Burton’s painting featured rows of terraced houses from the north-east of England – where the family are originally from – painted in a “naive” style.

Her father submitted a modern, angular piece called the Geometric Christ, which he produced in 45 minutes after watching a TV programme about religion.

Anyone wanting to buy a copy of Jackie’s picture or arrange to see more of her work should call 07941 183147.