I have done it again and skipped a month. June was a flurry of activity as I prepared to hang up my naturopathic nutritionist hat and hand the reigns over to my practitioner buddies at Remede Wellness Medicine. After working with the Remede team for 16 years I have to confess that retiring is a bittersweet feeling. I'll miss all the team and my lovely patients very much indeed. I could have kept practicing except the pull of the paintbrush has been very strong over the last year or so and I have to practice what I preach by following my heart and the passion.
Serge, the owner of the South Freo Continental Cafe has been so happy with having the Unyoung Chronicles Exhibition…
Jan's News from the Studio May 2026
Hello again
It has been two months since I last wrote to you. Most of April and half of May we were travelling around some glorious places in Greece - what a wonderful country. There is so much painting inspiration everywhere and as you can imagine I took oodles of photos during our time away. In fact, I'm the official photographer while Gavin is the official travel organiser and after our return he loves to make a holiday movie. He does a terrific job of our holiday movies, so much so that some of our friends and family really look forward to watching the next one!
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you would have seen my posts on some of the places we visited. However, I realise not everyone is on social media so I have put together a very small video with a few of my favourite scenes and places for you.
Jan's News from the Studio March 2026
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It seems autumn has finally arrived in Perth and just like that we had buckets of rain courtesy of cyclone Narelle heading south bringing a good dousing. The gardens heaved a sigh of relief over the last 48 hours.
In just over a week we are heading off on a Greek adventure for a bit and I am already looking forward to sharing with you the highlights of our trip when we return. I most likely won't be able to send a newsletter in April - apologies in advance for that.
After our return it will be full steam ahead for the Unyoung Chronicles group exhibition I am involved with.
Jan's News from the Studio February 2026
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Yes I have done it again. I'm scraping in by the skin of my teeth to be able to call this my February newsletter! Phew, I made it!
I have a variety of things to show and tell this month including my latest painting, yet more art supplies, teaching for this year and an art work in progress. I'll keep this bit brief so you can scroll down to the fun bits!
Jan's News from the Studio January 2026
Happy new year to you!
Were you like me and little overwhelmed and running out of time during last month? I had to give up on the idea of a December newsletter entirely to take the pressure off. Better to start off the year with a lovely fresh email full of interesting bits and pieces.
We spent Christmas time in Perth (instead of Sydney) and have thoroughly enjoyed our beautiful beach every morning. Plus I have had time to do some playing with paints in the studio, as well as a big clean up, sort out and tidy up in there. Boy things get chaotic in that room!
This month I have a few things to show you.
Wooden Stamp Collection
Jan's News from the Studio November 2025
Hello again
This email is making it into November, but only just over this side of the country! Where has the month gone? It's been a bit hectic with my lovely Mum visiting and then teaching the latest Colour Play course. Gosh that's been fun and we have the final class this coming Friday.
In this news I am sharing a video from the current Colour Play course. It's a joy to see all the students making such fabulous artworks and enjoying all the fun techniques they are learning. I am also learning from them as I watch their creativity shine. I feel inspired every week.
I thought you might also like to see the completed small abstract paintings I shared a few snippets of in the September newsletter.
Jan's News from the Studio October 2025
Hello again
As I write this I am in Sydney catching up with my family for a few days. It always gives me a boost to keep me going until the next catch up. Thank heavens for zoom and other technology for keeping in touch in between times.
While in Sydney I have been staying with a sister and brother-in-law. They have several of my Dad’s paintings hanging on their walls with two in the guest bedroom. I can see now that the urge to paint trees must be in the genes as the photos of Dad’s work show (see further on).
Also in this newsletter I show you the latest small painting on the easel,
Jan's News from the Studio August 2025
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Perth has had the wettest winter in nearly 30 years which is excellent for our dams so we're not complaining... much. It has made indoor activities very inviting though. However, despite that I haven't done a lot of painting this month. My creative energy seems to have been channelled into preparing lessons and then teaching my Colour Play abstracts painting course. We have just one more lesson to go and it has been loads of fun. It's such a joy to watch everyone's skills develop along the way. I have shared some photos further on of my students works in progress.
While teaching the course I have gone back to looking at colour charts. Not the kind you look at for painting the house but the kind you make out of the paint colours you have. It has reminded me the benefits of looking at the delicious colours you can create by colour mixing. I have shared…
