https://www.janekershaw.me/portfolio daily 1.0 2022-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1572899816326-86CSEGO89K70FSW544H2/Janekershaw001+jpeg.jpg Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265704117-S26VFKK24ZZUCPNAW0BR/1.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Pride #1 Acrylic ink and watercolour. Inspired by early career working in Brighton. Little did I know that Brighton would then feature throughout my life for many reasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265704487-0ITC9V6R30ERHBGSFFNQ/3.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Respect me Chalk on black paper. Only about the second time I tried something simple on black paper. I love the way it reverses everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265752638-GP9ISJWAIR9FEL0XCXG9/6.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Norfolk marshes Watercolour. My first ever picture actually painted whilst outside - the day started ok but you could feel and see what was in store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265727820-QF61JUQ1P64I66T16B24/4.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Through the trees Pastel and charcoal on coloured paper. One of my first ever pictures. I lost myself in this picture and was a very healing process for me at that time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265733211-1RVQ7L88JTDK5J8KVRJQ/5.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Side street Watercolour and ink. First street scene and enjoyed the process. However, would do it differently now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266253298-VJHOWBESP7YHXV175ZK9/33.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - George #1 Chalk on black paper. A labour of love for many reasons. The misunderstood George Michael, every song a fibre of his life and probably mine. The painting was a gift for one of my best friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265744866-VCHVWMSRBTHWTE6MB43Q/7.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Chinese tree 1 Ink. Love working with ink and on trees. This is a double picture with another Chinese tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266279088-ACJ6SH5VQXEAT005BB70/27.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Xmas trees Watercolour. Love using the paper as the snow and then bringing in the colour for the sky and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265751718-W16U0YAJOU3OGM31O3UJ/8.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Dragon fruit Watercolour. A very quick piece taking in the wonderful and unusual colours of the extraordinary dragon fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265838699-70643WTO6RTCDXH4DCWJ/15.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Corfe Castle Watercolour. Love Corfe Castle and this is a view from afar and an early piece will be doing another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266056724-2Y8XIPO0GQDALYLMUDTT/26.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Hen Watercolour. Loved doing this as this was about speed and took very little time. For me this is getting the paint down and bringing out the features as quickly as you can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266283548-UCF2TM7M1DN3U97I2EWL/34.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Pride #2 Acrylic in and watercolour. Had fun doing this second piece around pride colours. A personal piece that brings in George Michael’s Flawless lyrics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265820583-DV4R5B4FH8JZ0CIFWB7R/13.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Tree Ink. Just love ink and trees. Definitely more to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1578053178007-W3Y49Q1I4UV5H4ZUPS2F/image.jpg Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Lilly of the valley Watercolour on white paper. Building up the layers was key to this piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266227336-NDGZYGQJH3MBICWW2BMA/22.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Still life Oil pastel. First using oil pastel and this takes some serious work. Working the oil pastel round and round to build up the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266077223-C0R286B13OFFBIJO9PDY/19.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Coloured houses Watercolour. A first building piece and enjoyed the using a roller as part of this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266005461-C9N1O0JKJH4JY3GTC0QQ/18.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Seashell Acrylic. My first acrylic and a contemporary style. This was challenging as it took me to seeing the sea and sand differently in block colour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266107532-DIWMK6MB0ZIKZDYZ7MEI/28.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Xmas dawn Watercolour. My first Xmas painting and almost one of my first pictures. My ignorance was that I cut this down despite putting masking tape around it. I love the very English scene though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266214640-0PAIBQLLLOYS2XOALOYC/24.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Still day Watercolour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266150810-MG9HKM0F7PS4LD79WUMG/29.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266108213-ONE6ZBV63TBDYRWKV2CD/20.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Cock Watercolour. Love the fact this is watercolour due to its brightness. Layering brings this together and using brushes and other things to imprint marks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266185780-IU8BGZMRHFUCQ42P4ZGO/30.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Still on the hill Early watercolour with splashes of ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266266090-VA66TVA3GLZFL2YQP6Y7/32.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Summer verge Watercolour. Bringing out the brightness of the height of an English summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1577099766451-EDMSHPHE98ITRFWHPO8O/2.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Fishing boat at sunset Watercolour. Quickly put down on paper as was outside trying to capture the many turning colours of a sunset. This was on the coast at Norfolk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266134246-UJTDHD6ZRC1KSXK7CLTW/23.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Beyond Charcoal. This was already produced by another artist but loved the atmosphere they captured so wanted to try myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266234162-PWZ5SUHUYFU9ACJF5TUR/31.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Petals Watercolour. Older piece and will be working on some more of these in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265979156-WNY8C8JM9F1Y7RESRC89/17.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Free Pastel. Very fast piece and did two of these in a very short time. I love capturing the wildness and freedom of the horses spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265821227-4CE5OEUT4ZBQ33DFZPZC/12.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Clucking together Pastel. One of my first pastels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265776668-NVPT0O0W9BL3LKWY5G8B/10.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Horizons Acrylic on paper. Little experience with acrylic so this was a first on paper. More to learn on seascapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266107360-Y41P0UK8JJ6F7FWK30WY/21.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Mick Pencil. Wonderful to draw as so much history in this face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574266244376-F5A05FUE79W0R3NBCSVH/25.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Waves Acrylic on paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265807492-FNWQCUL1SBTXQ3PJCNF7/11.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded - Castle on the coast Watercolour and ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1574265957403-1RZ6TVXLHKW82FUA1690/16.png Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1667421863984-MT03NKMPRB85IEBFZIZB/Cow+-+acrylic+canvas.jpg Art provides solace when the mind becomes crowded https://www.janekershaw.me/about daily 0.75 2025-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc08975e10d1344d291bb5d/1572902282628-NL6CHMFFLWN2P5UB0ZRG/20190730_173233.jpg Who is JAK? 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