We fired off some quick questions to Jayne to see how she creates such textured pieces.
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is Jayne Low and I’m an artist working in mixed
media.
How do you work?
A rarely use a brush, but use flicking, splashing and
dripping the paint.
What’s your background?
I trained as a florist for 5 years, and had two flower
shops, and after a family members illness I had the opportunity to retrain so
went back to college to study textiles and art.
How has your practice changed over time?
I experiment more with different mediums, if it doesn’t
work, it doesn’t matter!
What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
I was a manager for Tesco for ten years, before I went back
to college to study floristry.
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
Energetic, colours spontaneous.
What inspires you?
Nature, flowers and changing seasons.
Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract
it?
I am as well as an artist a full time carer for my husband
and mother of 6. I never get lonely!
What do you dislike about your work?
It can get really messy I get paint on my feet, in my hair
indeed everywhere!
What do you like about your work?
I can let go. The colours make me feel happy. There are no
rules to follow its quite liberating.
Professionally, what’s your goal?
To earn a living, and provide for my family as a full time
artist.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
Stop worrying about what people think paint from the heart.
