“I create art in response to my environment and sense of place – guided and inspired by the natural cycles of our planet, whether it’s the seasons, moon cycles, or my body’s rhythms. My work is often transient installation pieces, or created with sand or mud, but I also work in watercolours, ink, mixed media, found objects, digital media, and recently starting using textiles, threading and calligraphy in my work. My conceptual explorations have been dominated by landscapes and observation drawings of veld finds, but recently veering towards abstract expressionism interwoven with an interest in deep ecology & spirituality.”

Janet Botes (1984-) creates art, experiences, and workshops inspired by a deep respect for our place within a living, breathing system with natural cycles, sacred complexity, and intelligent design. She has a varied work history that includes graphic design, environmental activism, ad hoc art gallery management and curation, project coordination, offering guided meditations, and the facilitation of art & mindfulness workshops. Her current art practice and workshop offerings are guided by:

  • her own creative impulse, and a love for experimenting with different materials
  • an affinity for colour and texture that inspires her creative work
  • a universal need for people to become more grounded, aligned, and connected with themselves and the natural world.
  • an interest in mental health in the arts, and how art can assist and facilitate healing

 To find out more about her process, read and watch an interview & video by StateoftheArt gallery, themes in her work, and her artist statement.

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