Jane Fairhurst

‘Isolation’ is the title for a new series of oil paintings I have been making initially in response to leaving the European Union but now more relevant to the current global pandemic.

Posted on March 23rd, 2020 by Jane Fairhurst

Even the gulls have abandoned us … 2020

oil on limewood panel

30 x 25 x 2.5 cm

All that remains 2020

oil on lime wood panel

30 x 25 x 2.5 cm

The last house 2020

oil on lime wood panel

30 x 25 x 2.5 cm

No way in, no way out 2020

oil on lime wood panel

30 x 25 x 2.5cm

Once, a mighty citadel 2020

oil on lime wood panel

20 x 25 x 2.5 cm

Sentinel 2020

oil on lime wood panel

20 x 15 x 2.5 cm

Moving on from my Protective Amulet Series of paintings I have been exploring the possibilities of paint and making abstract paintings that are developing through the dialogue of one painting with another.

Posted on March 6th, 2020 by Jane Fairhurst

Landmass 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on lime wood panel

20 x 30 x 3 cm

Peninsula 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on canvas

100 x 100 x 4cm

Landmass and Peninsula

Vessel 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on canvas

70 x 90 x 4cm

Shard 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on lime wood board

20 x 30 x 3cm

Vessel and Vessel, losing its identity

Pod 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on canvas

90 x 90 x 4cm

Burial Chamber 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on lime wood board

20 x 30 x 3cm

Pod and Burial Chamber

Omphalos 1 2019/20

acrylic on canvas

30 x 30 x 3cm

Omphalos 2 2020

oil, acrylic and gesso on canvas

90 x 90 x 4 cm

I’m currently showing paintings and mixed media work at The Fire Within, Wigan, HOME, Manchester, Pilkington Gallery, The World of Glass St. Helens and STEAM, Wigan.

Posted on January 28th, 2020 by Jane Fairhurst

Freefall Series

acrylic on canvas

90 x 90 x 3.5cm

Part of Love is a Rebellious Bird, The Fire Within, Wigan Town Centre Galleries

Women’s work is never done ….

Mixed Media

Now showing at HOME Manchester

Protective Amulet 3

oil on lime wood panel

20 x 30 x 3.5cm

From The Heart, Pilkington Gallery, The World of Glass St. Helens

Mother Love

acrylic on canvas

50 x 70 x 3.5cm

Part of Making It at S.T.E.A.M. Wigan

A selection of images of my work in The Fire Within exhibition Love is a Rebellious Bird currently showing in the Atrium, The Galleries, Wigan Town Centre until 2020.

Posted on November 11th, 2019 by Jane Fairhurst

Jane with grandsons Leon and Franky

All photos by Matylda Augustynek

REBEL

“Wigan’s own pioneering artist and activist Jane Fairhurst freefalls into the space with her exquisite Hokusai inspired series of paintings showcasing her pertinent environmental message.

Love is a Rebellious Bird hears the urgency of the Extinction Rebellion message. A sandtimer recalls the movement’s sign at the centre of a circle of birds from Wigan Museum’s collection of taxidermy.” Excerpt from Al & Al’s text for The Fire Within Rebel Gallery

Freefall Series

Freefall Series, taxidermy birds and sandtimer from Wigan Museum

Madonna Collection

Goddess Drawings

Alder, Kate 40 weeks, Jane and grandson Franky

www.thefirewithin.org.uk

Love is a Rebellious Bird opens this Saturday 2nd November 11 am – 3pm at The Fire Within Wigan. I’ll be showing my Freefall Series including three new paintings in the series along with pen and ink drawings and 3D work.

Posted on October 28th, 2019 by Jane Fairhurst

A dynamic new series of installations will be transforming Wigan Town Centre Galleries from 2nd November with paintings, film, video, poetry, drawings, sculpture, taxidermy, music, dancers, performers, and punk fashion for the next generation of rebels. Focusing on aspects of birth, life and death through the vision of climate activism, Extinction Rebellion, environmental protest and ideas for our global future.

Not to be missed!!

Wigan is rapidly transforming into a centre of cultural excellence through the collaboration of The Fire Within and Wigan Council. Instead of going down the route of impoverishment of so many town centres in Britain this amazing collaboration is bringing re-newed life to the town through Arts and Culture. With its five year manifesto THE FIRE WITHIN and the vision of internationally renowned artists Al & Al the town is showcasing artists based in Wigan and the North West region. Wigan is rapidly becoming the inspiration for towns throughout the U.K. by bringing new life and vigour to its town centre.

http://www.thefirewithin.org.uk

Freefall Series number 11 (detail)

2019

acrylic on canvas

Freefall Series number 12 (detail)

2019

acrylic on canvas