Jane is a contemporary abstract artist based near Barrie, Ontario who works primarily with collage, etched metal, resin, alcohol ink, encaustic, and cyanotype. Through her many online courses, YouTube tutorials, her incredibly popular mixed media art panels, as well as her own line of art stencils and tea bag paper, Jane has quickly established herself as the go-to for mixed media collage art.
Jane's work is distinctive, characterized by fun patterns and bright bursts of color balanced with gold. A self-taught artist, she has become a master of technique. Always experimenting with brushes, tools and mediums, she creates collage papers in a variety of colour combinations, textures and effects. Jane often works with etched copper and brass, piecing it together with her collage papers and coating the final piece with resin.
Though she starts off with the structure of a colour palette, tools and a vision, Jane has learned to release any sense of perfection or control. She enjoys the organic nature of the process, with the end result often something completely different than what she had originally envisioned.
This freedom, and the ability to immerse herself in her own creative world, brings Jane joy and happiness everyday.
Jane firmly believes in the importance of community. Supporting other artists, engaging in conversation, and exchanging ideas helps Jane with her own inspiration. She is so open with her process and hopes that by sharing her successes, she can help other artists experiment and expand their skills as well. She regularly offers video demos, product recommendations, and art tips via her Instagram page @janelovesdesign.
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YouTube: Jane Monteith
Instagram: @janelovesdesign
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