Old schoolyard

Remember the days....the inspiration for this piece was young love and one of my favourites from Cat Stevens. I remember the peeled paint and graffiti on the back of the toilet doors at school. Those schoolgirl crushes that you thought would always last, that admiration that you thought was love, the time spent thinking and dreaming about another person. It wasn’t just ugly letters on walls, it was raw adolescent emotions unable to be expressed in any other way. This was a fun piece to do, layering paint and peeling it back and finishing with oil pastels.

This painting is on a quality stretched linen with gallery finished edges. I have used artists quality paint, mediums and varnish and is ready to hang.

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Janelle is a Brisbane based abstract artist. Her work has been described as abstract and vibrant using very bright and pure colours, involving multiple layers until she reaches a depth and complexity that represents her inner world and personality. She is a very expressive person and her paintings evolve and reflect this.

"Art takes me to a place where I feel alive, happy, at peace, calm and free. I work with children and young people with mental health difficulties where art is used as a safe way to express inner experiences and feelings. I made it a priority to bring expressive arts into my workplace to connect and communicate with troubled children and teens as a stepping stone toward their recovery."

Abstract art is open to interpretation. It requires you to have an open, inquiring mind to see where it takes you. My art gives you the freedom to explore the artwork and assign your own personal meaning to each piece.