Janette Ralph

Contemporary Artist

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Janette qualified from Art School in Manchester in the 1980s with a Degree in Communication Design and has been a practising graphic designer for over 25 years, working for high-profile London design agencies before setting up her own design agency. She has since left commercial graphics behind and is now a professional

artist and art tutor.
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Her career influences her work as a graphic designer, which is intrinsically woven into her painting style. She naturally flattens a scene, breaking it down into individual elements representing the contents through pattern, texture, feeling and colour. The devil is in the detail; what appears to be a simple landscape reveals a patchwork of intense painted detail. Each mark has its own life, identity and space. The longer you look, the more you see. She explores being uplifted, to pause, to feel and to induce a moment of contentment and peace. 

 

She works in acrylic on canvas, preferring to work in larger formats. She paints to reflect a sense of the subject matter. She explores finishes, overlaying colours, and removing sections for depth and interest.

 

Originally from the North, her landscapes depict both her heritage and experiences, places visited and images that inspire. She now lives and works from her home in Beckenham.

 

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Langham Gallery London | www.langhamgallery.com

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