Janice Robertson

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Moving Through a Painting Block
09/02/2026

This winter, I experienced something that rarely happens to me — a genuine painting block. I felt directionless. Unmotivated. Dissatisfied with everything I started. It’s unusual for me to...

Welcome to 2026!
02/02/2026

If you just discovered this blog, welcome! It’s been years since i posted, but lately I feel the urge to reach out and connect with other artists more often. A quick bit about me: As of 202...

Blackberry Tangle
23/09/2018

I seem to be drawn to the most complicated subjects these days. The challenge is to  not paint every detail but to make it look like I did. This painting involved a lot of painting areas caref...

Italian Scene
05/09/2018

This painting was close to finished for a week and I lost momentum on it. It just didn't feel compelling to me. I usually paint landscapes of familiar places and this image was from a trip to ...

More Flowers
05/09/2018

I'm working my way up to some larger loose florals. The white one is 24 x 30 and the yellow one is 24 x 36. I tried a 36 x 36 floral - worked really hard on it and could not make it work. Righ...