Jane Hoggard | My Leaves

Description

Jane Hoggard comes from a broad cultural upbringing from the UK to New Zealand. Taking the abstract pathway as opposed to the more design/commercial sector her siblings chose, Jane’s training lies in illustration, medium experimentation and her tactile love of collecting and layering. This is evident in her mixed media work and pure ‘play’ attitude incorporating textures and found objects when balancing her compositions.  Jane changes mediums constantly, her daily drawing practice is her baseline.

Taking a light-hearted view of traditional genres – still life, landscapes the everyday, experimenting Jane creates bold, thoughtful mixed media compositions. Inspired by the Byron Bay and northern rivers region where she lives, Jane’s multi-layered pieces reveal a strong sensitivity and depth as she explores meaning in the everyday.

Using collected bits and pieces, including antique maps and manuals, Jane experiments with subject and mixed media to create authentic— sometimes sentimental, always curious — snapshots of life. Bright colour and illustration overlaps oils, acrylics, stencil work, found objects and ink to consistently create original canvases of discovery.

Jane’s energetic, yet delicate line work is a staple feature — providing a finishing touch to her collage and abstract work.