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Selina Jane

An introduction to the world of Selina Jane, a self taught, fine artist specialising in portraits using oils on canvas.

CIAO

Today I read that Italy is in lockdown because of the CoronaVirus. The images coming back look horrendous. It’s the unknown that is so scary. We already have a handful...
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SURREY CALLING

As a thank you to the man who introduced R and I, I offer to do a portrait of the man himself, Tim W. I ask for photos and he...
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DAMN IT!

I have now given up on ‘Sally’. The painting is lost. I simply can’t explain why I have been unable to salvage it so I start a new one. My...
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FALLING

Some days Sally’s portrait looks good, other days I despair with how I’ve been unable to capture her likeness. I work, often late into the evening, with the TV on...
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ARTIST’S BLOCK

“I should have returned energised from my most recent trip to France in September. My co-pilot has been replaced by a new one; my good friend, Heather. A short crossing...
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LA BELLE FRANCE

Can anything be nicer than setting up an easel under brilliant blue skies and breathing in the fresh air of the Gers? Do I need more tuition? For a week...
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