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This interest expanded into a profession when she graduated from Ballarat University in 1984 with a Diploma of Fine Art majoring in Graphic Design. This lead to a career in the exciting world of advertising for a major advertising agency, freelance design and illustration work.
Janet has always loved experimenting with the visual arts and when she started exhibiting her work, her talent was quickly recognised. She was invited to be the demonstrating guest artist at the prestigious Camberwell Art Show, where she also sold a number of pieces.
She has received many awards and accolades and has her work hanging in local government chambers and private collections around the country.
2007 saw Janet have her first solo exhibition “Fleur Ensemble” followed by “Preffered Image” the following year, both were very successful. Currently she is the resident artist at Point Cook Homestead.
The true joy in art for Janet is sharing the passion and teaching others. For many years she has helped the elderly with Art Therapy classes which have been extremely rewarding.
At her home studio/ gallery she teaches art to the general public in all mediums.
“ When I pick up a brush the paintings emerge with a flow, sometimes I feel they are finished with a little spiritual influence, something that’s out of my hands.”
Achievements -
1997 Special Merit Bayside festival Hoechst Art Exhibition
1998 Special Merit Bayside festival Hoechst Art Exhibition
2000 Highly Commended Church of Epiphany Art Exhibition
2001 Peoples Choice Award Church of Epiphany Art Exhibition
2001 First Prize Church of Epiphany Art Exhibition
2002 Special Merit Quenos Art Exhibition
2002 First Prize Beta Sigma Phi Art Exhibition
2002 Artists shared exhibition
2003 Highly Commended Church of Epiphany Art Exhibition
2004 First Prize Church of Epiphany Art Exhibition
2004 Demonstrating Artist Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary Art Show
2004 Feature Artist St Thomas church art exhibition
2005 Chanel 31 segment – Art therapy
2005 Demonstrating Artist Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary Art show
(painting door prize)
2005 Highly Commended Werribee Mercy Art Exhibition
2005 Best Local Artist Beta Sigma Phi Art Exhibition
2007 Solo Exhibition (Fleur Ensemble) Incinerator Arts Complex
Moonee Ponds
2007 Personal letter of congratulations from Julia Gillard
2008 Solo Exhibition (Prefered Image) Incinerator Arts Complex
Moonee Ponds
2008 Feature Artist Beta Sigma Phi Art Exhibition
2008 Solo Exhibition Wyndam Cultural Centre
2009 Mayoral Award – Best art work Church of Epiphany Exhibition
2009 Janet Knight – Studio Gallery Student Exhibition Wyndam Cultural Centre
2009 Open Studios – Exhibition and demonstration at home studio
2010 August Arts Open Studios
2010 Open Studios – Home studio open to public
2010 First Prize (Water colour) Werribee Mercy Art Exhibition
2010 Second Prize (Oil) Werribee Mercy Art Exhibition
2010 Acquisition Award Rotary Club of Altona Exhibition
2010 Exhibition space – Wyndam City Council
2006 – 2010 Resident Artist Point Cook Homestead
Blues Festival demonstrating artist
Press releases and articles
1999 Dec 1 The Banner
2001 March 7 The Banner
2002 March 13 The Banner
2002 May 7 The Times
2002 Nov 27 The Banner
2002 June Wyndam Arts Mag
2002 Prime Lifestyle Mag
2003 June 20 The Times
2003 July 23 The Banner
2004 June 22 The Times
2004 March 24 The Banner
2004 Victorian Artists Society Mag
2004 Prime Lifestyle Mag
2004 June 28 The banner
2004 April 26 Progress Leader Camberwell
2004 June 9 Herald Sun
2005 June 7 The times
2007 Feb 6 Fairfax Leader
2007 Feb 6 Moonee Valley Community News
2007 Jan 10 Incinerator Arts Complex Whats on
2007 Jan 31 The Banner
2008 May 21 The Banner
2008 May 27 The Leader
2008 Aug 29 The Leader
2009 July 27 The Star
2009 Sept 10 The Leader
2009 Oct 21 The Banner
2009 Nov 12 The Leader
2009 Open Studios Booklet
2010 Aug 17 The Star
2010 Sept 13 Auzone Mag
2010 Open Studios Booklet
Workshops Portrait - How to get the proportions of the face correct. Learn shading techniques to build facial features using various mediums, graphite, charcoal and pastel. For further details contact Janet on
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