Jane Bennett

I AM AN ARTIST LIVING IN NEW BRIGHTON. I COMPLETED A DEGREE AT LIVERPOOL JMU IN SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN, I WENT ONTO WORK IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY AS A FABRIC PATTERN DESIGNER.

I COMPLETED DESIGN WORK FOR MANY U.K. HIGH STREET COMPANIES SUCH AS HABITAT AND MOTHERCARE, I ALSO PRODUCED DESIGNS FOR SWIMWEAR COMPANIES IN AMERICA AND JAPAN. 

I WAS INVITED AS A VISITING LECTURER TO A COLLEGE AND FELL IN LOVE WITH WORKING WITH STUDENTS. I EVENTUALLY PROGRESSED INTO TEACHING FULL TIME IN FURHTER EDUCATION, TEACHING AND TRAINING STUDENTS IN ART AND DESIGN

MY PAINTINGS HAVE A RHYTHM AND EXPLORE HARMONIES AND SOMETIMES TENSIONS BETWEEN SHAPES, COLOUR AND TEXTURE