Jane Duke
Hello!
I’m a painter and printmaker based in York, where I also run
watercolour workshops. I have painted
for many years with watercolour always being my number one medium, but then a
few years ago I got bitten by the printmaking bug after chatting to a fellow
exhibitor at an art show and have since taken a year’s course at York College
and been on workshops given by some of my printmaking heroes. My
time is now pretty much evenly divided between painting and printmaking. I’m a bit of an obsessive organiser and list
maker and it’s probably no coincidence that my preferred mediums, watercolour
and relief printmaking, are the ones which demand the most systematic approach
and planning.
An artist’s life can get a little solitary so I seize on
opportunities to meet buyers, students and other artisans face to face (and
probably spend too much time on twitter and facebook). I’ve been Artist in Residence at Burton Agnes
Hall in East Yorkshire several times now which offers the perfect situation. Spending a couple of weeks in such lovely surroundings
is a real treat as is having concentrated studio time without domestic and
business distractions. But at the same time I also get to chat to a constant
stream of interested visitors, so it’s just win win for me. I’m already looking forward to going back
again next year.
Also in 2013 will be my third time
teaching a watercolour painting holiday in South West France: a week of art in a glorious setting with
great company and fantastic food.
Sometimes being an artist for a living really doesn’t seem too bad a
deal.
For more information on my work and how to contact me, please follow the links below;
Web www.janeduke.com
Facebook:.facebook.com/janedukeartist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stoneflowerjane
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