Janet is strongly influenced by her surroundings in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway where she now lives and works. Time spent in Australia and America has also allowed her to draw on inspirations from both of these cultures.
Her textiles utilise techniques such as weaving, knitting and sewing and because she wants the colour and texture to predominate she keeps to simple structures like scarves and wraps.
In her jewellery she mixes the elegance of silver with the natural beauty of beach pebbles and sea-glass to create unique necklaces and earrings. The photographs used for her cards show the landscape at dawn and sunset, in winter and spring, in close up and far distant, but always with the artist’s eye in evidence
As well as having work in galleries in Scotland, England and further afield, Janet’s work has been selected by Visual Arts of Scotland, Historic Scotland, and Spring Fling among others. Visit her website atwww.oddesigns-scotland.com
The studio will be open to the public over 'Spring Fling' 2007 between 26th and 28th May.
If you would like to visit at any other time please telephone 01556 640068 to make an appointment.
Please mention this community web-site when making enquiries.