JANE PHILLIPS
POETRY OF THE LANDSCAPE
AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES
19–24 June 2023, 10.00–17.00
Private View: Tuesday 20 June, 18.30–20.30
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The hills connect us
To life beyond
Life past - the centuries they
Have lived through
And know so intimately
They will be there when
We have gone
Reaching that infinity
Beyond the horizon
They are there to connect us
To ourselves and those we love
Those who have died
And those that live
‘Bundi, Rajasthan….Painting at sunrise, on the rooftop of the Brahmin’s house, where we were staying. The monkeys time for play, leaping from rooftop to rooftop. Michael would sit with me, complaining!…but necessary, to keep the monkeys, as large as myself, at bay, who wanted to steal my paints……'
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We are thrilled to present the solo exhibition of Jane Phillips. Her mastery of abstract landscapes is unparalleled, and her wealth of experience is evident in every stroke. The exhibition showcases the breadth of her talent, featuring a range of works that demonstrate her ability to capture the essence of nature in all its complexity.
Her canvases are alive with colour and texture, inviting viewers to explore every detail of the scene. Through her impressionistic lens, we experience the changing light, the fleeting moments, and the sheer beauty of nature. Each piece is a reflection of her lifetime of work, a testament to her unwavering dedication to her craft.
As we walk through the exhibition, we are transported to different places and times, each painting telling a unique story. From the sun-drenched fields of Provence to the ethereal mist of India, her canvases transport us to breathtaking scenes with remarkable precision. While the landscapes may be abstract, the emotions they evoke are very real. We feel the peace and tranquillity of a quiet woodland, the energy and chaos of the sea, and the warmth and joy of a sunny scene.
In addition to her exquisite paintings, this exhibition also features a unique inclusion of small bronze sculptures. These intricately crafted pieces complement her paintings, providing a tactile dimension to her artistic expression.
The exhibition is a celebration of a remarkable artist and a life well-travelled. We invite you to join us in experiencing the beauty and brilliance of her work.
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Jane Phillips’ love is landscape painting. She works spontaneously to capture a spirit of place, light and colour. Her main influences are Turner and the Impressionists, particularly Bonnard; and the other extreme, Ben Nicholson, with the dynamics of his receding plains on a flat landscape.
She lives in Somerset and the Corbieres, South West France and likes to travel and paint as often as possible. She works primarily in oils, with some pastels and watercolours. She draws extensively and combines this with her other love of life drawing and painting the human figure. The movement and line in figure drawing is to her like the bones of the landscape coming alive.
Jane began her life as a teacher and painter in the early eighties, with private commissions of large cityscapes to capture the skyline and landscape of the Docklands area before it changed irretrievably and also portrait commissions. She combined this with teaching children in Primary School and then as Head of Art in a London Boy’s Prep School. Followed by starting up her own ‘Children’s Art School’ to give London children more art than school could offer, in the evenings, weekends and holidays. This dovetailed with tutoring children, high flyers for entry to St Paul’s and other London schools and those with learning problems, to open up their sense of imagery, which in turn catalysed their scholastic achievement.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 Cave de Roudene, Paziols, Corbieres
2006 Somerset Art Week Open Studio
2008 Somerset Art Week Open Studio
2009 My Travels from India to the Corbieres, 54 Shepherds Market, London.
2012 Les Corbiers, Office de Tourisme Culturel, Cucugnan, Corbieres
2015 Dorset to Hydra and Beyond, Guggleton Gallery
2017 Somerset Art Week Open Studio
MEMBER OF
Richmond Art Society
Somerset Art Works
Friend of New English Art Club
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005 Colours of India Exhibition 27 Cork St, London
2005 Travellers Exhibition, Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster
2006 5 Views Exhibition East, Lamlbrook Manor, Somerset.
2006 The Gallery, 54 Shepherd Market, London
2006 Pro Patrimonio Exhibition Romanian Cultural Centre, London
2008 Trowbridge Gallery, Castle Cary
2008 The Gallery, 54 Shepherd Market, London
2009 The Little Art Fair, London
2009 303 Exhibition, Bath and West
2010 Lynx Exhibition, Skinner's Company, Skinner's Hall, London
2011 Andalucia et les Corbieres, Poult de Gruissan, Gallerie d'Art Moderne, Gruissan, Narbonne
2015 Summer Exhibition, Trenchard Group
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Jane would like to recognise and give a Donation to 3 Charities. MOSAIC (formerly FRRME, Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East). They help Refugees of all Faiths, based in Jordan at the Olive Tree Centre. In particular, the Yazidi’s with a Seeding Programme to support their return to their homeland, the Nineveh Plain. AFGHANAID to support women and girls and keep their hope alive that schools and their return, contributing to society and being fulfilled, will come to pass. And lastly, the RHINO RESCUE TRUST with their care and Conservation of the rhinos in Africa.
Please email thegallery@greenandstone.com with any enquiries.
Online Catalogue
All artworks are framed and will be on show in the gallery from 19–24 June. If you would like to purchase a work, please email thegallery@greenandstone.com with the NUMBER and TITLE of the artwork(s) you are interested in.
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Bronzes
All purchases cast in Bronze, Edition of 9.
8 - 12 weeks Time for delivery from the Foundry.
Sculptor retains the originals shown at the Exhibition.
Poetry
Alongside her painting and sculpting, Jane is passionate about writing poems. Words sprinkle her sketchbooks, which will be on display through the exhibition. Please enjoy a selection of two poems from Venice below.
BEFORE BREAKFAST
The mist wrapping
Itself around
Islands in the
Venetian lagoon
As it has done since
Time immemorial
Sunlight through
The mist
Falling
Lighting up
Onion domes
Traffic on the water
Hustling and bustling
Ever urgent
Against the
Density of
Time and history
And life
Through
Centuries.
NIGHTIME
Venice in all its moods
Rain - slashed
Thunder and lightening
Lit up like a
Theatrical set
Masked for Carnivale
Male and female obscured
Beneath a faceless exterior
Piety hidden
While the elements roar
Fear stalks
Until morning breaks
And a gentler mood
Softens the water