User:Janicemillsfineartist/sandbox

Janice Mills - My Art, My Way My love of the flora, fauna, bush and sea, the incredible beauty we have around us, the heritage from our past artists, especially the Impressionsts, is a main driving force behind my art. I paint things that are recognisable but not photo realistic as I love the texture of my materials too much. My paintings need to be personal but also able to help viewers to create stories or recall positive memories. I love the solitude of my work - time disappears as I relish “the zone”. Recently I have also been enjoying the interaction with other artists and collaboration with clients when sharing the creative journey. My creative process often starts with the camera. As I have skills with Photoshop I merge, colour correct, filter and alter images to gain the overall look for a painting. Its like collaging on a computer. I sometimes go on to small drawings where notes about colour and composition are included. These are used along with colour laser prints from the Photoshop file, before proceeding to a colour pastel or oil painted sketch to work out any problems. My finished works vary from oils, pastel or acrylic to water colours, charcoal or mixed media. I often allow subject to dictate the medium and media. The final artwork is produced when I am happy that I have a clear view of the process and look for the completed painting. Titles are often referenced from poetry such as “A Bay in Anglesea” by Sir John Betjeman or songs like “Flame Trees” by Cold Chisel. I rely a lot on intuition and research to guide me with this. Choice of medium, technique and subject along with the accompanying titles linked to a poetic or musical reference with small inclusions of personal passions or icons, I feel, provides a genuine view of the character and interests I have as the creator of an artwork.

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