Janet Hoyer Cobb

Janet paints and teaches from her studio at Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia. She is predominately a figurative artist, who demonstrates a strong interest in the compositional aspects of space and pattern in her works.
Janet holds a Diploma with the Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, and has completed tonal studies with Graham Inson in Sydney and figurative expression studies through sculpture at the Rhok Acadamie in Brussels, Belgium. Three years living in Europe enabled her to research 19th and 20th Century figurative works as well as contemporary images in major collections and the influences Japanese art has had on art movements during this period.
The tactile quality of drawing with charcoal strongly influences the direction of Janet’s art. In recent years she has worked on a series of large charcoal portraits of elderly Australians, drawn from life, travelling as far afield as Arnhem Land and Central Australia.
During her painting career Janet has gained recognition and awards in a variety of media, including the $7,500 ‘Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary’ Watercolour-Works on Paper Prize in 2005, with a charcoal portrait. Her paintings, and drawings have widespread appeal and are exhibited  in private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas.
Janet continues to develop and share her artistic experiences and expertise within the art community. Each year, she conducts workshops and individual classes in a diversity of techniques, including watercolour and drawing. She has also had articles published in the Australian Artist magazine.
Stop Press : Janet Hoyer Cobb wins First Prize in Figurative Painting section of the 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show Art competition. Congratulations !

Carnivale: Oil on canvas. 1860x1556mm

Blue Rhapsody: Oil on Canvas. Framed 56x51cm

Understudy: Oil on Canvas. Framed 1180x1000mm