About

BIO

Currently living and working in Brisbane, Australia, Jane received her degree in Fine Art from the University of Tasmania.

Jane has a lifelong involvement with the sea and marine conservation and is an exhibiting member of the Australian Society of Marine Artists.

As a diver and dive professional, she has worked closely over the past 25 years with a number of both marine research and conservation projects.

With work held in public and private collections internationally, Jane has won many awards for her work both in Australia and overseas.

STATEMENT

A deep love of draftsmanship, craftsmanship and design underpin my arts practice, which encompasses drawing, painting sculpture and printmaking.

Whilst my work is largely representational, I use the manipulation of visual language to overlay additional meanings.

I work extensively at the interface of art and science, and many pieces incorporate data into them.

In recording the natural world I adopt a rigorous scientific approach to assembling reference material, frequently travelling thousands of kilometres and working with researchers into biology and the environment.

Rope has formed a repeated motif in much of my work. It has become a piece of personal symbolism, and provides an ongoing challenge that I never tire of.

A current environmental installation has resulted in the construction of a rope maker modelled on medieval principals, which has opened up many additional possibilities.