“Pencils have always been a part of my life; I always knew that being a pencil artist was my career path”
Congratulations to Janet on her most recent awards:
First Prize and Highly commended for Drawing, Australian Society of Miniature Art, exhibition NSW
First Prize – Drawing, Chelsea Art Show, VIC
Janet’s brilliant use of coloured pencils and graphite has justifiably placed her in the forefront of artists using her chosen medium. Her realistic, detailed and gentle drawings of animals and birds full of personality and humour, are keenly collected throughout Australia and overseas.
Janet grew up in country Victoria and studied art at Monash University in Churchill, where she consolidated her passion and skill in drawing and her love of intricate detail, against the ‘norm’ of painting or sculpture. Perseverance with her style and choice of medium, the humble pencil, combined with her very skilful and unique art-works have made her a well respected artist in today’s art-world. With a purpose-built studio in outer Melbourne, Janet has a wonderful environment in which to work.
A native garden outside her window offers Janet daily communication with many of her subjects, both birds and flowers. Her studio is a hub of activity and a peaceful artistic venue for many students; Janet is a respected and sought after teacher, with many years of experience and a flair for making workshops both informative and fun.
Janet’s artworks have been purchased for the New York State Museum, Council of Xuz Hou in Japan, Australia Post, City of Monash Collection, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Monterey Secondary College, Bill and Maureen Mann Wildlife Art collection Horsham Gallery and for Private collections in Australia, Japan, Germany, UK, USA, China and England.
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- Come on keep up – Magpies Fr16x17.5cm pencil
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- Messy but Yum – Eastern Spinebills Fr:42x52cm Pencil
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- You think so – Magpies Fr14x17.5cm pencil
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- Speak up Junior – King Parrots Fr17x17.5cm pencil
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- Hmm Red like me – Scarlet Honeyeater Fr15x15.5cm pencil
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- Among the Fuschias – Eastern Spinebill Fr13x18cm pencil
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- I’m Here – Splendid FairyWrens Fr:51x52cm Pencil
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- Blue Wrens – ‘Where is it?’ 22x22cm Pencil
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- Blue Wrens – In the Greenhoods Pencil
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- Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos – She Says 15x26cm Pencil
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- Magpies – ‘Quartet’ 35x45cm SOLD
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- What did you say – Yellow Tails Fr16x17.5cm pencil
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- Weaver Birds – Woven Magic 7x9cm Pencil
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- In a flurry – Eastern Spinebill Fr:50x50cm Pencil
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- Bottlebrush Spinebills 28x27cm SOLD
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- Gouldian Finches – What a Voice!! 17x17cm Pencil
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- Zebra Finches – Where’s the Girls? 20x15cm Pencil
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- Blue Wrens – What is It? 15x17cm Pencil
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- New Holland Honeyeater 10x6cm Pencil
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- Willy Wagtails – Lunch on the Wing Pencil
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- Firetail Finches 22x19cm SOLD
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- Koala – ‘Here I come’ 32x30cm SOLD
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- Echidna – ‘I can Swim’ 35x30cm SOLD
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