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JANET J. CAMERON
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma of Arts-Visual Arts, graduated May 2003.
Ballarat University at School of Mines campus.
Major Studies: Sculpture, Contemporary Art Studies (History), Painting, General Drawing Studio and Materials Studies, Life Drawing, Context & Culture, Presenting Information, Focus on Industry, Occupational Health & Safety, Photography, Art Business Practice, Support Study Ceramics
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training.
Plan Assessment, Conduct Assessment, Train Small Groups, and Plan & Promote a Training Program, Plan a Series of Training Sessions, Deliver Training Sessions & Review Training.
EXHIBITIONS:
2004 Association of Sculptors of Victoria Incorporated, Annual and Awards Exhibition. The Telstra Centre, 242 Exhibition Street Melbourne. Successfully exhibited and sold a sculpture titled "Solitaire".
2004 Melbourne International Flower and Garden accepted two entries. 'Water serpent' & 'Reaching for the Light' in Mt. Gambier Limestone
'The Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2003 Sculptural Artscape' as part of the Begonia Festival Feb 28 - March 10. Several of my sculptures were chosen The exhibition was successful with the sale of the largest sculpture titled 'Sleepy girl' to a lady fi'om Mt. Egerton.in Vic.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"Creating art is where my heart is, to paint and to sculpt. My work, I believe, depicts the sense of freedom I gain from being immersed in this world.
Inspiration comes from life, anything living, especially plants, but also water, the sight and sound of it....I find I am very drawn to water, I find it stimulating as well as relaxing, it's like music, good for the soul. I find I have to be in a state of peace and calm in order to design, and once I have the design, I am stimulated then because I can't wait to start on its creation.
My work is in Limestone, and the stone comes from Mt. Gambier in South Australia. It is a natural fossil stone that is sometimes used in the construction of houses. I first saw the use of it as a sculpturai medium at a demonstration given by Mr. Kevin Free at the Ballarat University.
It is good to be able to view the sculpture in the round and it should be interesting from every position, I work hard with the aim to achieve this outcome. My sculptures, though abstract. have a strong connection with the environment. Their free-flowing form complements nature, and the white stone and shadows contrasts well with nature's greenery."
The
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria (Inc.) is a non-profit
organisation, run on a voluntary basis by artists, for artists, and
the Society has a long history of supporting and fostering artists -
particularly emerging artists and those from regional
Australia.
