Art has always played a part of who I am. From early childhood to now there’s been a need for me to express myself through drawing and painting. I find peace in my craft and I hope I bring that to my paintings.
Art is like breathing to me . Painting is my life.
Janey Emery
Janey’s Story
Born in Narrogin, Western Australia, Janey Emery’s interest in art began as early as 2 years of age and led to art becoming the central element in Janey’s Childhood. Excelling in art throughout her schools years Janey devoted herself to the art course provided by Balcatta Senior High school, where her passion for art only intensified.
Janey has been painting fulltime since 1991 and has attained a high degree of respect in the art world from peers and art lovers alike. Janey has won numerous distinguished artistic awards for her work and has sold many paintings throughout Australia and overseas. Janey Emery is achieving the recognition her distinctive artistic talents deserve.
Self Taught In All Mediums With The Exception Of Leisure Courses Undertaken In Oil And Water Colours.
Commenced Teaching In Art Leisure Courses In 1992. Classes Covering All Mediums.
Appointed As Arts Adviser For The City Of Wanneroo For 2003
Recent and Prominent Awards
2014
Winner Public Choice – Wanneroo Shire Exhibition
Solo at Fusions Fine Art Gallery, Subiaco – 'Walk with me'
2013
Winner, Public Choice – Wanneroo Shire Exhibition
2012
Feature artist, Gallery 360 – July
Feature artist, Fusion Fine Art Gallery – 'Natures Embrace'
2011
Best Overall In Show – Wanneroo Art Awards 2011, Acquisitive $5000
Highly Commended Oil Section Pinjarra Art Awards
Solo Fusions Fine Art Gallery Cherie Amore
2010
Public Choice Award – Arthritis Art Exhibition
Feature Artist, Gallery 360 August
Feature Artist Boranup Gallery November
2009
Solo Fusion Art Gallery – May 8th – Skin
2008
Mixed Exhibition Art Sydney
Mixed Exhibition Fad Gallery Melboune
2007
Art Melboune Solo
Solo Fusions – Pieces Of Me
Public Choice Award, Kattaning Art Awards
2006
Fusions Art Gallery, Lush Exhibition, Solo Exhibition "Exposed"
2005
Mixed Exhibtions – Linton & Kay Gallery
Mixed Exhibition, Meet The Artist, Fusions Art Galllery
2004
Solo – Brookers Gallery
2003
Highly Commended – City Of Wanneroo.
Painting Purchaced By City Of Wanneroo.
Appointed Arts Adviser For The City Of Wanneroo.
Public Choice Award – City Of Stirling Arts Awards.
Popular Choice Award – City Of Wanneroo
Popular Choice Award – City Of Stirling
Higly Commended – Pinjarra Art Awards
Shell Agricultural Award – Pinjarra Art Awards
Highly Commended – Mindarie Art Exhibition
2002
1st Prize – City Of Wanneroo Art Exhibition.
Best Resident Artist – City Of Wanneroo-joondalup.
Painting Purchaced By City Of Wanneroo.
1st Prize – Rockingham Art Awards.
Highly Commended – Rockingham Arts Awards.
Popular Choice Award – Watercolour Society Of Western Australia.
2001
Popular Choice Award – Watercolour Society Of Western Australia.
Popular Choice Award – Perth Royal Show.
Acquisition Award – Aramor College Exhibition.
Popular Choice Award – Karraning Art Exhibition.
Popular Choice Award – Hospice Art Exhibition.
2000
Popular Choice Award – Kalgoorlie Art Prize
1st Prize – Watercolour Society Of Western Australia
1999
Popular Choice Award – City Of Joondalup
Popular Choice Award – Wanneroo Art Society.
1st Prize – Watercolour Society Of Western Australia.
1998
Popular Choice Award – City Of Joondalup.
Highly Commended – Perth Royal Show.
2nd Prize – Wanneroo Art Society Art Exhibition.
1997
Art Acquisition Award – City Of Bayswater.
Popular Choice – City Of Wanneroo-joondalup Art Exhibition.
1996
Galleria Art Acquisition Award – City Of Bayswater.
1995
1st Prize – Kattaning Art Exhibition.
1993
2nd Prize – Mandurah City Art Association.
1992
1st And 2nd Prize – Koorda Agricultural Society.
Popular Choice Award – Hyde Park.
Highly Commended – Toodyay Agricultural Society.
2nd Prize – Wanneroo Agricultural Society.
Highly Commended – Wanneroo Agricultural Society.
Achievements
Exhibitions
Old Church Gallery – Fremantle
A Shed Gallery – Fremantle
Accent Gallery – Subiaco
International Gallery – Nedlands
Burswood Galleria – Burswood Hotel
Koz Art Gallery – Mandurah
Atwell Gallery – Melville
Accent Gallery – Dalkeith
Variety Club Solo Exhibition – Mandurah
Commissions
Bullivants Natural Health Products
25 Paintings Shown Nationally
Sullivans Real Estate – 4 Paintings Used For
Land Sales Advertising For example Magazine/Press Ads/Brochures & Billboards, etc.
Sid Pond Inc. – Several Paintings Commissioned For The Production Of Wine Labels – Labels Won Gold In The Printing Awards In W.A. And Silver Nationally.