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Contemporary Scottish Artist
Scottish artist Jane Cartney is currently based at her studio in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, but maintains close links with Scotland.
A spontaneous artist who works intuitively, Cartney’s work is inspired by form and colour, either in the landscape or in architecture.
In recent years, work has been focussed on individual portrait commissions, several series of paintings and prints inspired by architectural and coastal landmarks and features in Scotland and The West Country, a series of pheasant paintings, and a short series of black and white cat paintings and drawings.
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| Pastel life study, Jill in Brighton, 1986 |
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'I strive to express graphically the power of the subject, the mass and movement in the structure, the spectrum of colour radiating from the object, in essence the life force. The intangible inspires me to paint, in much the same way that hearing a piece of music or a particular voice inspires me to sing. I am driven to create and recreate the experience of initial inspiration and to communicate and share the sentient experience with the viewer' |
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News:
Portrait Commissions
I now accept private portrait commissions. If you would like me to paint your portrait in oils, please contact me for further details. ill. Portrait of Richard Glover, 2008-9, oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm |
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Gallery & Studio
Jane Cartney Fine Art is based at Regent Gallery & Studio in Weston-super-Mare (Business Hours: Tue - Sat from 10am - 5pm), and where she shows her work and organises an exhibition programme of Scottish and West Country contemporary fine-art. The studio is only open to visitors by prior appointment. Access to both the gallery and studio outside business hours is arranged by appointment. If you are planning a visit, it would be appreciated if you could ring in advance. More information on www.regentgallery.co.uk. Phone 01934 418198 or 07779 178736
Visits to the studio are also welcome by appointment. Call 01934 418198 , or use the contact form. |
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The Sanctuary Garden
The artist's garden in Weston-super-Mare, which was created in 2003, has developed magnificently. It displays an interesting and colourful array of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, and vistas. Laid out as a formal garden, and planted and maintained to organic principles, The Sanctuary Garden is a garden for all seasons and visitors are welcome to visit by appointment. Call 01934 418198 or use the contact form. |
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NEW ON-LINE SHOP
Prints displayed in the prints gallery are now available to purchase directly on-line using Pay Pal. |
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Jedburgh Print
The first print from The Jedburgh Series is now ready for publication and will be available shortly. Please contact me to register your interest. |
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Cat Series
I am delighted that ' Inscrutable' which was painted specially for The Sick Kids Friends Foundation at The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, to raise funds for the charity, was sold at the 'Postcards for Sick Kids' exhibition at Lyon & Turnbull in November. Exhibition catalogues can be obtained from susan.veitch@luht.scot.nhs.uk ' Malachy' (ill. right) oil on canvas, 30.5 x 23cm, is one of the works currently on show at Regent Gallery, Weston-super-Mare. |
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Torquil The Great
Pen and ink on board, 21 x 14.5cm, has been produced specially for the ESSA Exhibition and Sale at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh on 14 June to raise funds for future large scale exhibitions. |
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'Auction Results:
The limited edition print of Dutch Gable which was donated to Lupus International for the fund-raising event 'Savor the Night' in May, was sold for a sum in excess of $200. Details of this event and others organized to raise money for sufferers of the incurable disease, can be found on www.lupusinternational.com.' |
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| These early self-portrait sketches have recently come to light. |
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Exhibitions: |
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| 15.5.09 - 1.6.09 |
GALLERY ARTISTS Scottish and West Country Paintings by Alfons Jasinski RSW, Lynn Bennett-Mackenzie, Jane Cartney, Elena Kourenkova, James Munnion, Val Newman.
Regent Gallery, rear of 80 Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare. Open 11 - 4, Fri, Sat, Bank Hols, & by Private Appointment. E-catalogue Tel 01934 418198
www.regentgallery.co.uk |
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| 1.5.09-10.5.09 |
North Somerset Arts Week 2009 The Weston-super-Mare Series - A representational showing of the series since the first Beach Road painting in 2006.
Regent Gallery, rear of 80 Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare.
OPEN DAILY 11 - 4, & by Private Appointment
E-catalogue Tel 01934 418198 or 07779 178736 during open hours.
www.regentgallery.co.uk |
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| 3.4.09 - 25.4.09 |
GALLERY ARTISTS Scottish and West Country Paintings by Alfons Jasinski RSW, Lynn Bennett-Mackenzie, Jane Cartney, Elena Kourenkova, James Munnion, Val Newman. Regent Gallery, rear of 80 Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare. Open 11 - 4, Fri, Sat, Bank Hols, & by Private Appointment. E-catalogue Tel 01934 418198
www.regentgallery.co.uk |
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| 13.11.08-16.11.08 |
Postcards for Sick Kids 2008, Lyon & Turnbull, 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 668 4949 |
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| 14.6.08 |
ESSA Exhibition and Sale, Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh EH1 2ED, 10am - 8pm |
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| 12.2.08 – 30.4.08 |
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| 23.1.08 – 15.2.08 |
Scottish Contemporary, Falle Fine Art, St Helier, Jersey Tel: 01534 887877 |
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| 24.8.07 – 30.11.07 |
‘Vibrant’, Contemporary Paintings & Prints. Regent Gallery, Weston-super-Mare |
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| 15.9.07 – 22.9.07 |
W-s-M Arts Festival 2007 Contemporary Art Exhibition, 'Jane Cartney The Weston-super-Mare Series’, Winter Gardens,
Weston-super-Mare |
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| 4.5.07 - 13.5.07 |
'Debut and Retrospective', Open Studio Exhibition, North Somerset Arts Week 2007 |
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| 14.2.07 - 4.5.07 |
‘The Beach Road Series and Other Recent Work’, Studio Galleries @ The Frame Station, Weston - super – Mare Tel: 01934 628695 |
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| 19.9.06 – 14.10.06 |
'Photography and Beyond', North Somerset Museum,
Weston-super-Mare Arts Festival
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'At the Private Viewing of 'jane cartney the beach road series' on
22 March 2007' photograph by Volkan Kan |
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