Janine Baldwin

My work is the expression of a lifelong affinity with the landscape. I live on the North Yorkshire coast of the UK, and this location is a constant source of inspiration to my painting. My interest lies not in making a literal representation of nature but rather in celebrating the physical sensory experience of land and sea. As a result, the semi-abstract paintings are vibrant and energetic, combining gestural marks and the use of rich evocative colour. I use a gradual layering of paint to create my work, and oil sticks (oil paint in solid form) are often used to integrate drawing and painting. Influences include Abstract Expressionism - particularly Willem de Kooning - and Cornish art. I have exhibited extensively across the UK, including with the Royal Academy of Arts, the Society of Women Artists, and the Pastel Society UK, London. I have work in private collections in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Sardinia, Africa and Mexico.

1998 - 2001
BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree
University of York, Scarborough Campus (now affiliated with University of Hull)

1995 - 1997
GNVQ Advanced Art & Design
A-Level Art
School of Art & Design, Scarborough

Previous exhibitions include:

'Summer Exhibition', The Royal Academy of Arts, London

'Society of Women Artists 150th Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London

'Pastel Society Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London

The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle

Cricket Fine Art, London

Cornwall Contemporary, Penzance, Cornwall

(for a comprehensive list of exhibitions please visit my website)