Biography

Janet Patterson born Edinburgh

Studied Slade School of Fine Art 1960-64

French Government Scholarship 1964-65

 Lectured Liverpool College of Art 1966-67

Returned to live in Edinburgh 1969

Lectured Edinburgh College of Art 1971-1990

Travelled to Australia 1987 on a 6 month sabbatical on a Winston Churchill Fellowship

Moved to London 1990

Studied MA Arts Criticism 1990-93

Set up a studio in Stepney Green, London 1991

Lectured at Loughborough College of Art & Design 1992-96

Studied for MA in Art & Media Practice, 2006-08

Exhibits London, UK and internationally 

Artist's statement

My paintings, drawings and prints are principally concerned with natural forms and the environment and more particularly my surroundings in relation to myself, wherever I am.  I endeavour to absorb the mood of a situation and reflect this within my work through a process of distillation.  A major element in my work is my use of colour.  A few years ago, I decided to investigate other areas of art, seeking to diversify my work, and I became involved in researching 'the box' and its meaning to me. Although working 3 dimensionally I found many parallels with my painting from the layering of materials through to the title of the finished piece.  My work at present continues to be concerned with painting while I maintain an interest in the conceptual aspect of art.

Janet Patterson studied at the Slade School of Fine Art;  she has travelled widely and has lectured for many years at colleges of art in the UK and abroad.   She exhibits internationally and is represented in private and public collections including Texaco, AstraZeneca, National Westminster Bank etc

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