I see myself as a post impressionist figurative
painter, who tries to create a balance between
abstraction and realism. My subject matter varies
and I enjoy painting in all media.
As a child, I was encouraged by my father, who
worked in Pastels, to Draw, Paint and to see Colour.
However, I was not encouraged to take up art as a
career. Instead I read agriculture and later Human
Nutrition. These qualifications took me to work in
Africa and the South Pacific, so it is not surprising
that I have an interest in things tropical and rural,
and that Gauguin has been a big influence in my
use of colour.
I also admired the Scottish Colourists
and to some extent the Fauves.
Colour is what usually attracts me to a subject, but
on the other hand, it may be an underlying idea or
the depiction of something foreign that catches my
imagination. I may exaggerate the colour, but still
aim to convey a feeling of the place.
Although I used to prefer Oils, which I first tried in
Uganda, I now enjoy slow drying Acrylics. When
living in Singapore, I had the chance to attend the
Nanyang Academy of Fine Art for a few months and
at the same time to learn to do Batik paintings.
Later, I exhibited with the Batik Guild in London
and spent two weeks teaching Batik to the Bushmen
in the Kalahari desert.
Not only have my husband and I lived and worked
abroad, we have also travelled fairly extensively. All
of which has fed my visual experience. Wherever we
have lived, I have been lucky to find good Art
groups and tutors, as well as, opportunities to
exhibit my work.
I am currently a Member of the
Ipswich Art Society, the Southwold Art Circle and
one of the Five Blyth Painters and exhibit with all of
them. I have twice been a finalist in the over 60s
Art Awards at their London exhibition.
Wide exposure overseas, means that my Paintings
have been purchased by buyers from Russia, USA
New Zealand and Europe.
Jane Pollock is taking part in the Suffolk Open Studios 2012.
The event starts with a general exhibiton of all artists work at Blackthorpe Barn in
Suffolk , (just off the A14 south of Bury
St
Edmunds).
The exhibition is open from 26th May until 4th Jiune inclusive.
My studio at home,- Almond Tree Cottage, The Street, Easton, Woodbridge, IP13
0ED;
will be open to visitors on
Saturdays and
Sundays - 2nd/3rd; 8th
/9th. 15th/16th and
22nd/23rd, from 11.00 am to 5.00pm.
(Easton is close to Wickham Market off the A12 . There should be posters to direct
people from the Wickham Market
roundabout.
Make your way to the village and the house is just before the White Horse Pub and the
Church.
