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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 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
Fellow of the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia;
Fellow of Australian Guild of Realist Artists;
Friends of the [Melbourne] Zoo;
Berwick Artists Society;
Australian Society of Miniature Art - Victoria and Tasmania branches;
COLLECTIONS
Janet's work has been purchased for the:
- New York State Museum USA
- 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:
- President of Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
- Vice President of Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
- Exhibition Director of Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
- Councillor of Australian Guild of Realist Artists
- President of Waverley Arts Society
- Councillor of Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
- Councillor and Secretary of Berwick District Arts Council
- Secretary Pastel Society of Victoria
- Arts and Cultural Reference Group, City of Casey.
Published works and articles including-
- 2009 Stamps for Australia Post, Decorative Gutter for Micro Monsters series
- 2006 Stamps for Australia Post, Australian Antarctic Territories Series
- 2003 Created drawings for Star/Constellations of Boorong Aboriginal people
- 1999 Article in "Artists Palette" magazine
- 1988-2005 and 2010 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 many solo exhibitions since graduating from university in 1982,
Janet has chosen to exhibit with a select group of artists rather than have solo exhibitions.
Exhibiting as " Wild4Art" the other artists are Vida Pearson, Rodger Scott and Darren Gilbert. Wild4Art exhibits annually in different locations in Australia.
Janet and Darren Gilbert have been exhibiting together, with their first exhibition at Gallery 32 in Yea, Victoria.
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2010/2012 - Focus on Nature exhibition, New York State Museum
2012 - World Federation of Miniatures, Russia.
2009 - Its a small world exhibition, Elder Street Gallery, Houston Texas USA
2008 - World Federation of Miniatures, Burnie, Tasmania
2003 - 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 and exhibitions, just a few include
2012 - Wild4Art exhibition Town and Country Gallery, Yarragon.
2010 - Wild4Art exhibition Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Buildings Melbourne
2009 - Wildspace exhibition Federation Square Melbourne
2009 - Wild4Art exhibition Town and Country Gallery, Yarragon
2006 - Australian Fine Art Roadshow, Shepparton & Camperdown, Vic.
2005, 2006 and 2008- Kevin Hill's Top Ten Australian Artists, Fountain Gate, Vic.
Janet
exhibits regularly throughout Australia with various Art groups,
including the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, the Wildlife and
Botanical artists- Canberra, the Queensland Wildlife Art Society and
the Grampians Wildlife Art Society.
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SELECTED AWARDS
Janet has won and continues to win many awards with her work. A select few include:
2013 - First Prize- Miniatures, Mornington Rotary Exhibition
2010 - 13 Selected Finalist Mortimore Prize, Highly commended 2011
2012 - Selected Finalist, Alice Bale Award Exhibition
2012 - First Prize Drawing, Chelsea Art Show, Victoria
2012 - Overall Winner, Wildlife and Botanical Artists International Award Exhibition
2012 - First Prize -Animals and Birds, ASMA Tasmania
2011 - First Prize Drawing, Kingston Charitable Trust Art Show.
2011 - "Petite Boutique" Award, Mornington Peninsular Art Show.
2011 - Frederick McCubbin Award, Sherbrooke Art Society.
2010 - Presidents' Award, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
2010 - Bronze Award, Wild Awards, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
2009 - First Prize Drawing Chelsea Art Show
2009 - First Prize Drawing Flinders Art Show
2006 - Australia at Large Winner, Australian Guild of Realist Artists
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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. She has
two childrens classes on a Monday as well.
Workshops - Masterclass workshops held throughout the year,
often on a Saturday. There is an individual "theme" for each day.
Workshops are a great way to learn a specific technique or subject.
They suit people of all skill levels.
Interstate workshops-
Janet does several workshops throughout Australia for different Art
Groups and Organisations. Those interested in organising a
workshop with Janet are welcome to contact her.
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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