JANE WILSON ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR

A BIT ABOUT ME

I've always made things, painted things, designed things.
The highlights of my week as a child were Blue Peter and Take Hart, and I had a bedroom full of cardboard boxes, full of collected bits of pretty paper, feathers, buttons, art materials and stuff... lots of stuff!
After completing a Foundation Course in London I studied Surface Pattern and Textiles at Art College in Somerset, it was a toss up between that and Fine Art but I was planning to go into retail as a buyer, which I did, and the course had great industry links. Buying was great, I got to travel the world and be paid to shop but it wasn't creative enough for me, I missed getting my hands dirty!
I never stopped creating but when I left retail to have a family I began to carve out time to paint and gradually my new career as an artist began to take shape.
I now paint full-time, and have done for many years, mainly in mixed media as my love of collecting things hasn't abated and my garden shed come studio is full of art materials, books, maps, music, scraps of fabric and stuff... lots of stuff!
My subject matter changes constantly depending on whether I am working on commissions, a gallery show or just experimenting and learning new techniques but it is always connected to nature. She is my muse and provides endless sources of joy and creative inspiration.
I have the best job in the world!

COLLAGES AND BOOK PAGES

Nothing is ever wasted in the studio, everything gets used, upcycled and repurposed into new artworks. This section features artworks that all use discarded book pages in some way. Available directly from me or over on Artfinder

This artwork is created from butterflies that I have hand cut from Observer Book pages, when I paint my book jackets I remove some of the pages and of course I never throw them away! I have paired them with a very old envelope and a piece of canvas that I primed and painted a long time ago to use and never did. It has the texture, and slight shimmer, of vintage wallpaper so makes for a lovely backdrop to this vintage piece. Imagine opening an envelope and all these butterflies come flying out, each with a message, a sentence, a thought just for you... what would they be saying I wonder? £195

This artwork is created from moths that I hand cut from The Observer's Book of Larger British Moths; when I paint my book jackets I remove some of the pages and of course I never throw them away. I chose soft coloured moths and matt textured book pages, later editions have a more glossy finish to the paper, I felt these complimented the grey/blue of the original letter in the background and the little envelope. These moths all hold secrets, what do you think they are? £195

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

This may be a little cheeky as the original illustrations are beautiful but I have added my own illustrations to some of the left over book pages I have in my collection. Mounted in a soft white mount and framed in a lovely, warm, wooden frame. £65

OBSERVER BOOKS

A collection of Original Paintings on Vintage Observer Book Covers available directly from me or from Artfinder

I continue my Oberver's Books series with a couple of seasonal Robins. These are framed in lovely wooden box frames making gifting easy. Available from my Artfinder gallery £250

I continue my Oberver's Books series with a couple of seasonal Robins. These are framed in lovely wooden box frames making gifting easy. Available from my Artfinder gallery £250

An original painting on a vintage book cover. £200

An original painting on a vintage book cover. £200

One of a quartet of moths painted as a commission.

One of a quartet of moths painted as a commission.

An original painting on a vintage book, mounted on a white stained wooden panel. SOLD

An original painting on a vintage book jacket. Mounted on a white stained wooden panel. SOLD

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ANIMALS AND BIRDS

A selection of original paintings on vintage maps and other ephemera

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing one of these originals or commissioning something similar.

"Swimming against The Tide" has been painted in response to Octopus Energy and Artfinder's climate awareness project "Portraits From The Precipice" and was selected as a Top 13 finalist out of 500 entrants! SOLD

I am delighted to be offering this original work as part of a charity exhibition to raise much needed funds for conservation in Africa. For details please click on the link or get in touch with me.

Woodstock Hare is painted in acrylics directly onto a vintage Ordnance Survey map. SOLD

I so enjoyed painting this magnificent creature. My collection was never going to be complete without The King! Painted in acrylics onto a restored antique map. Professionally framed, measuring 58cm x 68cm If you are interested in purchasing please get in touch with me directly and we can work out the logistics of getting the piece to you! £495

African animals and maps are my most popular commissions but this was my first Yellow Baboon!

Painted in acrylics directly onto an antique map SOLD

Painted in acrylics directly onto an antique leather book jacket. Professionally framed and measuring 51cm x 45cm x 2cm available from Artfinder.com £395

My young deer is painted onto a background of vintage book pages from the story of Bambi. Professionally framed and measuring 48cm x 58cm please contact me if interested so we can work out the logistics of getting this piece to you! £495

FLORALS AND STILL LIFE

A selection of mixed media paintings available directly from me or from NOTHS and Artfinder

I've framed up a few of my mixed media little still lives so they are perfect for gifting. 26.5cm x 26.5cm framed in an off white stained wooden frame. £95

I rather like this one, think it may be the colours as I do like purple! Framed in an off white stained wooden frame 26.5cm x 26.5cm £95

A beautiful, happy painting of some abstract tulips. Collaged and painted just for you! Framed in a white wooden frame £95

Using a wallpaper sample as the background I have block printed, painted and collaged an abstracted, colourful, still life. £170

A study of a Monstera Plant. The composition is deceptively simple as the painting has, once again, many layers; hinted at by the background texture. I started with a base of acid free tissue that I stained green with acrylic inks, adhered to a sheet of heavy watercolour paper. Then, using negative painting I created the leaf forms by blocking in the pink background. Handprinted paper forms the vase and I block printed the tablecloth. £251

Layers upon layers of mixed media elements have created this painting including, hand printed papers, poetry , an antique letter and a lace doily ! I loved painting this, it was such a joyous, messy process and so cathartic. It measures 16" x 20" with a Daler board base. £336

My funky plant is created from multiple layers of hand painted painted acid-free tissue and other hand painted papers, all adhered to heavy watercolour paper using the negative painting technique to pick out the form. Lots of paint, colour and love; a definite one off and the perfect antidote to worry and stress ! Sold

LANDSCAPES AND SEASCAPES

A selection of mixed media paintings available directly from me or from Artfinder.com

The Hinterland series consists of 5 20cm x 20cm mixed media paintings abstract landscape paintings on board £95.00

The Hinterland series consists of 5 20cm x 20cm mixed media paintings abstract landscape paintings on board £95.00

The Hinterland series consists of 5 20cm x 20cm mixed media paintings abstract landscape paintings on board £95.00

The Hinterland series consists of 5 20cm x 20cm mixed media paintings abstract landscape paintings on board £95.00

The Hinterland series consists of 5 20cm x 20cm mixed media paintings abstract landscape paintings on board £95.00

Mixed Media on board 34cm x 34cm £175

let us dive into the sea ...deeply... An abstract, mixed media seascape on a heavy watercolour paper base. Mounted in a 12" x 12" off white mount, signed on the reverse and presented in a cellophane bag. £120

JUST A CARD

I am proud to support the Just A Card initiative and a selection of my artworks are available as greetings cards from the wonderful website Love From The Artist

The JUST A CARD campaign aims to encourage people to support, value and buy from artists, designers, independent shops and small businesses by reinforcing the message that all purchases, however small, even 'just a card' are so vital to their prosperity and survival.