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Michèle - About the Artist

If you are new to the work of Michèle Janes then let me give you a brief introduction to one of the most exciting abstract artists working in London today.

Michèle is one of the UK's leading original abstract artists, using vibrant paint and colours in a whole new way to create art that touches you both visually and emotionally.

What are the pictures about?

Original abstract art is about producing original paintings that start with a vision but can be interpreted by viewers in different ways. Michèle can rightly call her work "original abstract art” because as an artist, she uses a cutting edge technique to create truly original pieces of art every single time.

The process

The process involves many innovative techniques including spinning paint using centrifugal forces with just the right quantity of colours, to achieve an awe inspiring effect. It allows her to create original abstract art that truly stands out amongst other abstract artists and painters today. No paintings are alike.

Can art really make a business money?

Can abstract corporate art really help a business ? Yes, if you talk to the right artist and here is why We all know what it is like to work in a bland office. Abstract paintings can change the mood of a building in an instant. The right choice of paint and the right colours can lift morale, brighten up an environment, make customers more likely to stay and just make people feel good about where they are. You don't need statistics to know that bright, vibrant offices full of colour, are much happier places to work.

”its dynamic and energetic form acts as an 
inspiration to those who view it”
Richard Merrin, Managing Director, Spreckley Partners 
(PR agency)

Corporate abstract art developed by an experienced artist using a large canvas, can stimulate employees minds and keep them focused. An experienced corporate artist will produce art that challenges employee’s minds in the right way. It’s far more effective than a canvas of something they instantly recognise and dismiss.

Can art really make a business money?

Can original abstract art help restaurants make money? Yes Of course people come to your restaurants for your food but as all good restaurateurs know, people also come for the ambience. We all remember places where we enjoyed the whole experience. Original abstract art and paintings provide conversation points for customers.

Paintings create a colourful, fun and interesting venue. Again, an experienced abstract artist can asses the environment and make art that people will remember. By mixing the right vibrant paints and colours and creating a work of art that people talk about, ensures your restaurant remains in people’s minds long after a customer leaves.

Can art really make a business money?

Michèle is an artist who understands the needs of corporate art and corporate clients. Corporate art, whether for an office, shopping centre or restaurant must suit the environment. As an artist, Michèle can paint work that balances perfectly the tone you are trying to develop in your environment and the aims you have for your business.

Michèle and her experienced team can tailor, paint and produce art to your corporate needs. So, why not discuss it with us today Discuss your budget, your objectives for the art and let's see if we can help your business with corporate art (or even your home) with some original abstract art from Michèle Janes

Michèle

Corporate and personal paintings from Michèle

NEW

Painting portraits in smells


Most art is very visually-orientated. Some use sound and vision. And a few use touch. But, until now none have been based on the sense of smell.


At a recent exhibition in London, the artist Iain Maclean introduced a new art form based on smell. In effect, he was exhibiting portraits of his father and grandmother, not visually, or in sound, but in smells.

According to the artist, I stayed with my paternal grandmother in Scotland when I was four. I don`t remember what she looked like, but I recall vividly all the smells of the house and garden. These include: fresh linen, carbolic soap, fresh-baked cake, mown grass and wild straw berries.

At the exhibition, these were presented in tiny porcelain cups on the branches of a small tree.

His father`s portrait is presented in a battered old suitcase covered in old stickers and labels from his travels as an army officer in Africa, and the Far East. Inside are old photos of his father and mother with various objects set into the base. An old Forces-issue cigarette tin contained the smell of tobacco; a glass jar smelled of Brylcream; a brass container smells of Brasso

Apparently, unlike the other senses, smell is directly linked to emotion and memory. And you never forget them either. That`s why they evoke memories and emotions so powerfully. They can recall first love, a particular summer, schooldays, Christmas - instantly.

Thanks to new technology perfumers can replicate any smell in liquid form. All the smells were provided by Angela Stravrevska, Britain`s leading perfumer (the proper word is perfumer, not perfumier). She was chosen by the industry to create a one-ff perfume exclusively for the Queen for the Jubilee.

His work turns our visually-dominated world on its head. The Impressionists were fascinated with light. Maclean is passionate about smell. Is it a valid art form? Definitely.
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Why does abstract art make you happy?

For the creator of abstract art, the collector of art, or simply the appreciative eye, abstract paintings have the capacity to reach out and inspire a real sense of joy. Of course, some abstract artists derive satisfaction from conveying a darker side to their paintings. For me abstract art is about raising the spirits.

When I speak to the people who want to display my paintings in their homes or businesses, often they say they are looking for an enduring, uplifting effect. I`m only too delighted to paint something that does that.

Abstract art provides an opportunity to for artists to create something in a powerful way because it gets us thinking. Every stroke of paint touches us in a different way. Every colour you find in abstract paintings provokes a different sensation.

Back in the day, my old art teacher, David Wiley believed that artists had a responsibility to brighten up the world; mentally I still refer to his words before undertaking a new art project.

The concept of `happiness and art` has always been a part of my life with paintings. My late father Lesley, enjoyed sketching pictures. The memory of the immense pleasure this simple pastime gave him is now very comforting to me. As a teenager, because of my family connection to Belgium, I was fortunate to spend several summers on the Flanders coast and was able to visit art galleries in Bruges, enjoying the many paintings on offer there. Even now, my idea of fun is flitting from one gallery to another soaking up the various paintings on show, together with the different ambiences. The work of Flemish painters, particularly the earlier abstract paintings, are known for their vibrant materialism and unsurpassed technical skill. They left a lasting impression. From the van Eycks through to Bruegel to Rubens, these artists were masters of the oil medium and used it primarily to portray a robust and realistically detailed vision of the world around them. Happy days!!

On another level in 2009, I was invited to exhibit my paintings at Hall Place in South East London in association with The Alzheimer`s Society and very quickly realised that abstract art can help to heal the soul, which in turn often helps heal the body. Alzheimer`s attacks certain parts of the brain but according to recent opinion leaves others intact and functioning, including some forms of memory. Carers who saw my paintings agreed that abstract art especially, because it is so visual with vibrant colours in paint, provides an avenue to trigger dormant memories and emotions. They told me sufferers from this dreadful condition were able to enjoy my art as a therapeutic experience; something they were often unable to express themselves.

I have been hitherto lucky to avoid serious illness and perhaps this is down to the calming effect derived from abstract art paintings! To invest time creating something is without doubt a great relaxer. Creative time allows me to switch off from reality and actually loose myself. The real satisfaction comes from knowing I can paint when I feel like it; that can mean any time of the day or night.

I hope you will gain that same sense of joy looking at some of my paintings and I`d love to hear your stories of how art has effected your life.
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“A fascinating exploration of shape and colour. A tonic for the soul”

Trevor Phillips OBE (broadcaster)

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Today's Recommendation

I have examples of Michéle's work both at home and in my office - the perfect compliment no matter what the environment. Its dynamic and energetic form acts as an inspiration to those who view it. A conversation starter no doubt, but more importantly it represents the spark, the creative approach of the agency, and the explosion of ideas we pride ourselves on.
Richard Merrin Managing Director, Spreckley Partners
(PR Agency)

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Abstract Artist, Michelle Janes, believes that it is never too late to give up on dreams, to let yourself be inspired by your surroundings and that fulfilment in life is everything you can expect it to be once you take the chance at living the dream.


Her inspirational tale is something to admire, so let`s start at the very beginning, when Michelle was a young college student at Portsmouth Art College. She was enthusiastic and had a talent for Innovative art work. Despite her fresh ideas and flair, regrettably Michelle`s career in art was put on hold for an unfulfilling job in banking, which for Michelle was dull but it meant that she could earn money. Like many dreams, the hope of becoming an artist for Michelle was lost by choosing convenience and .......click here to read more...

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When I begin the process of painting abstract art for a company I do it with one thought in mind. What are YOU trying to achieve?


When I speak to the people who want to display my paintings in their homes or businesses, often they say they are looking for an enduring, uplifting effect. I`m only too delighted to paint something that does that.

Abstract art provides an opportunity to for artists to create something in a powerful way because it gets us thinking. Every stroke of paint touches us in a different way. Every colour you find in abstract paintings provokes a different sensation.

Back in the day, my old art teacher, David Wiley believed that artists had a responsibility to brighten up the world.......click here to read more...

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