Jane Whiting

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Winner of 'Best in Show' at the 40th Annual Creative Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI) Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 2025. Finalist in 2026 River of Art Prize and Finalist and winner of the 2026 Inaugural Quantum Brewery Art Prize. 

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As a retired artist residing in the coastal town of Batehaven, Australia, my work explores the interplay between environment, object, and human presence. Through the medium of oil painting, I seek to encapsulate the delicate details that often go unnoticed in the everyday: the quiet elegance of an empty ornate chair set against a vast landscape, or the intimate vibrance of a families shared moments at the beach.

 

My practice is rooted in a fascination with the stories that spaces and objects convey. Through my work I aspire to create a dialogue between the viewer and the canvas, encouraging an exploration of emotions and memories that these scenes evoke.