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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Janet's individual style of combining coloured pencil and graphite has been described as "weaving magic with pencil". Her realistic, detailed and gentle drawings of animals and birds full of personality and humour, have won many awards.
Janet exhibits regularly in Australia and overseas. Her most recent commission was by Australia Post for stamp images released in August 2006. Her realistic, detailed and gentle drawings are always of a high standard and reflect her own personality, humour, life experiences and love of our wildlife. Janet's love of drawing and her rapport with 'critters' is evident in her portrayal of animals and birds, either in their natural environment or co-habitating in suburbia. Drawing them in family groups, in pairs of 'friends' or in action or play, she captures their personality or "conversation" beautifully.
FORMAL STUDIES
1982 - Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts, Monash University
1980 - Diploma of Visual Arts, Monash University
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CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Current President of the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia;
Friends of the [Melbourne] Zoo;
Signatory Fellow of Australian Guild of Realist Artists;
Berwick Artists Society;
Mentone Mordialloc Art Group;
Australian Society of Miniature Art - Victoria and Tasmania branches;
Arts and Cultural Reference Group, City of Casey.
COLLECTIONS
Janet's work has been purchased for the:
- City of Monash Collection,
- Gold Coast City Art Gallery,
- Monterey Secondary College,
- Council of Xuz Hou in Japan,
- Private collections in Australia, UK, Japan, USA and China.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Janet's career has included highlights such as:
- Judging Art Shows
- Workshops
- Artists in Schools program
- Demonstrating
Janet has held numerous honorary positions, including:
- Past Councillor of Australian Guild of Realist Artists
- Past President of Waverley Arts Society
- Past Councillor of Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
- Past councillor and secretary of Berwick District Arts Council
- Past Secretary Pastel Society of Victoria
Published works and articles including-
- 2003 Created drawings for Star/Constellations of Boorong Aboriginal people
- 1999 Article in "Artists Palette" magazine
- 1988-2005 Articles in "Australian Artist" magazine.
- Included in "50 Australian Artists, Vol 1."
- Cover illustrations for two books published by Moondrake Australia.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Janet has had a solo exhibition at least every second year since graduating from university in 1982, recently including:
2006 - at Lovegroves Winery Gallery, Cottles Bridge, Vic.
2006 - at Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, Qld.
2001, 2, 3 & 4 - Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham, Vic.
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2003 Selected exhibitor, World Federation of Miniaturists,Smithsonian Institute, Washington,
2003-2004 QWASI exhibition "Australians in England" in UK
1999 Selected works, Faber Castell German Art exhibition, Germany.
1991 Work included in Touring Exhibition in China
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Janet exhibits extensively throughout Australia, in many different galleries
2006 - Australian Fine Art Roadshow, Shepparton & Camperdown, Vic.
2005 - Kevin Hill's Top Ten Australian Artists, Fountain Gate, Vic.
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SELECTED AWARDS
Janet has won many awards with her work. Recent awards include:
2006 - Australia at Large Winner, Australian Guild of Realist Artists
2006 - Highly Commended, Wild Awards, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
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SERVICES PROVIDED
Art Classes - Janet conducts daytime and evening classes at her studio in Narre Warren North, teaching all subjects in drawing, coloured pencil, pastel, pen and wash and watercolour pencil classes for adults.
Workshops - Masterclass workshops held one Friday and Saturday each month. There is an individual "theme" for each day. Workshops are a great way to learn a specific technique or subject and are to all skill levels.
Demonstrations - Janet is available to demonstrate her wildlife drawing style to art groups, school classes and any other interested groups. She also has experience running workshops in drawing, coloured pencil, pastel, portraiture and watercolour pencil.
Commissions - Janet has completed many commissions for clients in the past and continues to do so. Clients can order a drawing of their favourite pet, a family portrait or a special wildlife drawing of their choice.
Janet uses Faber-Castell Polychromos coloured pencils and Series 9000 graphite pencils.
Contact Janet via email for more information.
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