As early as I can remember, I wanted to be an Artist and in 1980 I qualified as an Art and Textiles Teacher in Birmingham. I enjoyed inspiring my students to experiment, have fun and to achieve their potential by believing in themselves.
I am now a full time Artist working mainly in acrylics because they dry so quickly and will mirror the qualities of watercolours and oils which I also love working with. More recently, I have explored a variety of other media to create new textures in my artwork.
Painting brings me great joy, gratitude and hope especially in this new world in which we find ourselves. My artwork is inspired by my childhood memories, extensive travels, history of art studies, meditation practices, music and regular walks with my lovely dog Gem. I simply love moving paint around the canvas and adding layers of colours and textures until a natural conclusion is reached. My knowledge of composition, colour, textures and mark making techniques help me to capture a moment in time or the essence of spirit.
As a contemporary Artist, I so enjoy painting intuitively. It´s like unravelling layers of spiritual emotions and I particularly enjoy it when someone resonates with one of my paintings by tapping into its magical connection or special energy. I believe that every painting tells its own story and everyone sees a painting differently. Most of my contemporary work can be viewed or displayed in different angles or profile bringing great versatility to the finished painting.
As an experienced teacher I have created my own online art course called “Art Fit” which is suitable for beginners and those who would like to get back into creating art.
Much of my artwork appears on my website www.janeastonstudios.com and I can also be found on instagram @janeastonstudios. This year my artwork has been exhibited at The Purple Gallery in Bournville Birmingham and The Tebbs Contemporary Art Galley online virtual exhibition.