Janice Sylvia Brock

My painting career started in hospital where I spent most of my adolescence, suffering from Still’s disease - a progressive and debilitating form of rheumatoid arthritis. 
 
My disease is progressive but in spite of my physical challenges, I have had an incredible career; my work hangs in private collections in the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the USA, most notably in The White House.

I was born in Manchester; and have studio galleries in St James, Barbados and in Cheshire, UK. 

I am best known for my vibrant and dynamic paintings, courageous use of colour and representations of the female form; over the years, I have been compared to Matisse and the Fauvist painters, Modigliani and Picasso.

My illness prevented me from taking up an offer of a place at Manchester College of Art, although I have since coached both undergraduates and professional artists.

In 2010, I exhibited in London's world-famous Saatchi Gallery.

A private showing of my work in the UK was attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and in June 2011 I was a guest of HM The Queen at Buckingham Palace.