There’s something deeply exciting about a work surface scattered with paper, paint, scissors, glue, and a collection of treasured scraps and found objects. Here, art-making meets play in a journey of discovery, where materials are re-used and re-imagined. New stories emerge, and new meanings are revealed through unexpected layers of colour and texture. Inspired by nature’s vast beauty and the sense of being part of something greater than myself, these small compositions are created to bring light, joy, and wonder.

Janette graduated from Michaelis School of Fine Art, UCT, in 1989. She worked in design, travelled in Europe, and has exhibited in group shows in Cape Town. She has freelanced as an educational illustrator and taught pre- and primary school art, an experience that deepened her understanding of early childhood creativity. Currently, she works in publishing as a book formatter and print-production manager, while continuing to make art whenever possible.