Janet Cheetham - July 5 - 28
Mist Gallery presents Janet Cheetham as part of the 2024 Winter Spotlight Exhibitions.
BIO
Born in Taiwan, Janet Cheetham has lived in many countries including the UAE, Malaysia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She made Sydney her home over forty years ago.
She has been pursuing her passion for painting and is still developing and challenging her individual expression.
Janet divides her time between Sydney and Umbria, Italy where her second home is a 13th century old fortress, Castello Santa Giuliana.
My paintings explore the use of vibrant, non-representational colour to evoke emotions and responses.
I want to capture “the moment”, experiencing it through my eyes, emotions and connection; and to bring to life, my imagination and interpretation.
My inspiration is drawn from the love of travel and adventure; responding to the immediate people, culture and surroundings. My work aims to capture the randomness of forms, light, textures and colours.
BIO
Born in Taiwan, Janet Cheetham has lived in many countries including the UAE, Malaysia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She made Sydney her home over forty years ago.
She has been pursuing her passion for painting and is still developing and challenging her individual expression.
Janet divides her time between Sydney and Umbria, Italy where her second home is a 13th century old fortress, Castello Santa Giuliana.
My paintings explore the use of vibrant, non-representational colour to evoke emotions and responses.
I want to capture “the moment”, experiencing it through my eyes, emotions and connection; and to bring to life, my imagination and interpretation.
My inspiration is drawn from the love of travel and adventure; responding to the immediate people, culture and surroundings. My work aims to capture the randomness of forms, light, textures and colours.
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Mist Gallery, Cabarita Beach, NSW Winter collection July 2024
‘Dawn to dusk’ - Balmain Watch house May 2024 Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, currently showing Follow The Sun - The Shop Gallery, Glebe Nov 2023 Glebe Art Show, Tramshed, Oct 2023 A Place to Return - Balmain Watch House, Balmain March 2023 Glebe Art Show, Tramshed, June 2022 Solo exhibition Orange Lotus Darling, Balmain July 2022 Shades of Pink - Fern Tree Gallery, Gerringong Oct 2022 'Little Feature’ wall and ‘Summits to Shores’ Aspire Gallery, Brisbane Nov 2022 Lane Cove Art Society Annual exhibition, Sydney Dec 2022 - Awarded Highly Commended prize Autunno - Balmain Watch House, Balmain March 2022 Primavera - The Shop Gallery, Glebe Nov 2021 Lane Cove Art Society Twelve by Ten Charity Event Oct 2021 |
The Mariachis and the giant puppet - Janet Cheetham
A$1,950.00
Janet Cheetham
The Mariachis and the giant puppet
Acrylic on canvas
76cmx101cm framed in black Tasmanian oak
$1950
The Mariachi is a traditional Mexican band (string music, song and trumpet) that strolls through the town singing, followed by and a crowd. In this painting of Guanajuato, a giant Puppet followed the Mariachis during the Day of the Dead celebrations.
The Monarch Butterfly, Day of the Dead Festival - Janet Cheetham
A$1,750.00
Janet Cheetham
The Monarch Butterfly, Day of the Dead Festival
Acrylic on canvas
91.5x91.5cm Stretched canvas, ready to hang
$1750
The Monarch Butterfly is named after the billions of migrating monarch butterflies that migrate every November from Canada and the US to Mexico. The butterfly is a symbol for the immortal soul and ancestors who communicate through the butterflies to the living.
The scene captures the festival celebrating the Day of the Dead in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.
La Catrina, the iconic symbol for the Festival of the Dead - Janet Cheetham
A$1,450.00
Janet Cheetham
La Catrina, the iconic symbol for the Festival of the Dead
Acrylic on canvas
61x61cm, framed in black Tasmanian oak
$1450
The Lady in Red, Day of the Dead Festival - Janet Cheetham
A$1,450.00
Janet Cheetham
The Lady in Red, Day of the Dead Festival
Acrylic on canvas
61x61cm, framed in black Tasmanian oak
$1450
The Day of the Dead parade features people dressed in stunning Catrina costumes, amazing makeups and marching bands. The festival is a joyful and colourful occasion that embraces death as a natural part of life.
What an experience it was to be part of the parade and to live it!
Flamenco Buskers, Plaza de Espana - Janet Cheetham
A$900.00
Janet Cheetham
Flamenco Buskers, Plaza de Espana
Acrylic on canvas
45x50cm framed in Tasmanian oak
Janet Cheetham
$900
A very fond memory for me sketching rapidly, these flamenco buskers expressing their passion, love, sadness, despair and joy.
Flamenco dancer and the Andalusian horse, Cordoba - Janet Cheetham
A$900.00
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Janet Cheetham
Flamenco dancer and the Andalusian horse, Cordoba
Oil on linen
45x55cm framed in Tasmanian oak
$900
The highlight for me from Cordoba was the flamenco dancers and the Andalusian dancing horses….what an amazing performance by these beautiful horses, appreciated for their beauty, intelligence, nobility and versatility.
Flamenco dancers in Triana Bar, Seville - Janet Cheetham
A$1,600.00
Jant Cheetham
Flamenco dancers in Triana Bar, Seville
Acrylic on canvas
76x76cm framed in black Tasmanian oak
Janet Cheetham
$1600
Flamenco dancers
Triana is the birthplace of flamenco dancers. We visited many tapas bar and watched the traditional dancers, accompanied by guitarists and palmero (hand clapper).
I love their amazing movements, tapping feet and arm movements with such grace, in exquisite costumes.
Early morning bathers in the holy waters of Mother Ganga - Janet Cheetham
A$1,750.00
Janet Cheetham
Early morning bathers in the holy waters of Mother Ganga
Acrylic on canvas
76x102cm on stretched canvas
$1750
Early morning bathers
Varanasi was a feast for all senses - sight, sound, smell and taste. The spiritual capital of India, it draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred water and perform funeral rites. It was a most memorable visual experience watching early morning bathers cleansing, just alongside where spiritual rituals were performed. The green boat represents the circle of life.
Flower Sellers in Udaipur
A$1,450.00
Janet Cheetham
Flower Sellers in Udaipur
61x61cm framed
$1450
Offering flowers is an integral part of the Indian culture and tradition. I love capturing the daily lives of flower sellers in Udaipur, the Lake City.
The Bodhi Tree - Janet Cheetham
A$1,600.00
Janet Cheetham
The Bodhi tree
Acrylic on canvas
61x92cm on stretched canvas
$1600
The Bodhi Tree
The Bodhi tree is a religious symbol in Buddhism. At the Deer Park in Sarnath, the Bodhi tree commemorates the location where Buddha first taught about steps to Enlightenment
The Holy man on the edge of Ganga River - Janet Cheetham
A$1,600.00
Janet Cheetham
The Holy man on the edge of Ganga River
Acrylic on canvas
76x76cm framed in natural oak
$1600
The Holy Man
I enjoy experiencing the moment, observing the locals and holy men in Varanasi, going about their daily lives, selling and buying on the edge of the Ganga River.