Jane’s sensuous and sensitively observed paintings are richly nuanced and highly poetic responses to the physical environment around her. Within this broad imperative, she is consistently involved with negotiating the often tenuous line between realism and abstraction. As such, her art should be considered within the context of works by artists as diverse as Robert Natkin, Richard Diebenkorn and Guy Grey-Smith. Importantly, Jane has demonstrated a serious commitment to the craft of painting that sees her refuse to opt for the easy aesthetic solution.
Dr Robert Cook, Curator, AGWA
I am increasingly seeking nature - space to breathe, listen and observe. I strive for an experience of quietude in my artworks where opposites like restraint and complexity find a balanced resolution.
Jane Tangney, 2015
Towards River Mouth, 2015, oil on board, 95 x 90.5 cm
Coastal Banksia Walk, 2015, oil on linen, each 50.5 x 40.5 cm
Bremer Bay, 2015, oil on canvas, (diptych) 140 x 110 cm each *AVAILABLE
Studio installation - cluster of small studies, various dimensions
Colour study, 2015, oil on board, 20 x 30 cm
Saw Tooth, 2015, oil on linen, 25.5 x 20 cm each
Beach Study II, 2015, oil on board, 20 x 30 cm
Beach Towel + Sea, 2015, oil on board, 20 x 15 cm each
Port Beach II, 2014, oil on canvas, 70 x 120 cm
Port Beach IV, 2015, oil on canvas, 170 x 135 cm