Jane’s training in textiles and as an interior designer has been a constant influence in her life and art practice. Her desire to maximise texture in her work led to the inclusion of collage in 2018. The accidental and serendipitous connections that random pieces of paper make during collage work can result in some exciting and innovative work and became the signature of her earlier work.
Jane has used collage to teach online art courses to adults and family groups. These inclusive workshops used the tool of collage to stimulate imagination and intuition, boost self-esteem and creativity. The workshops can now be attended in person and can be booked on this website (for more details and to book go to Courses).
“Collage is such a brilliant way to get started on a creative habit or just for bringing balance back into your busy life. It frees you up, encourages you to play (which ignites your imagination) and gets you experimenting (a great skill for growing your problem-solving brain). Collage opens the conscious mind to insights and new ways of looking at life. It helps me quit my overthinking mind and choose imagery from my heart.”
Daily sketchbook work will often see the inclusion of collage in her prep work for larger pieces and continues to appear within bigger work too. Today Jane’s work is abstract in style and draws inspiration from the Suffolk countryside where she lives and the places she has travelled to, including Zambia, Ibiza and Morocco.
