Jane’s creative journey began more than four decades ago, exploring a variety of subjects, including portraiture, landscape and still life. Returning to education in 2014, Jane graduated from Plymouth College of Art (now Arts University Plymouth) with a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking.

Following her studies, she began establishing herself within the artistic community in Devon, capturing the rugged, untamed landscape surrounding her home on Dartmoor. After a couple of years developing her practice as a landscape artist, Jane felt the need to challenge her creativity. In 2019, she enrolled on a mentoring course at the Newlyn School of Art in Cornwall, where she rediscovered her passion for depicting the human form. This marked a pivotal moment in her artistic journey.

This coincided with the chance discovery of a century-old family story involving her grandfather and T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), which set her on a profound journey to explore the complexities of the male psyche. Having spent time in Arabia in her twenties, Jane felt an immediate connection with the story. Through a combination of personal experience and research, she developed a deeper understanding of the male experience, exploring how strength and fragility can coexist in a delicate equilibrium.

Over the past several years, Jane has developed a distinctive artistic voice, laying bare the vulnerability often concealed beneath the surface of masculinity. Her figures appear both sheltered and isolated, suspended in a liminal state between safety and confinement.

In 2024, Jane moved with her family to North Somerset, where she continues to develop her artistic practice.

Gallery representation

The Oil Art Advisory Gallery, 8 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DL

Awards

2024 Bath Society of Artists Bradford Gallery Figurative Prize

2021 Society of Women Artists Rosemary & Co Award

2017 Devon Artist Network Emerging Artist Award