Jayne Bateman - Artist : Art Tutor : Homeopath : Reiki Practitioner

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A little bit about me ... 

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Silently watching my grandfather paint seascapes in oils as a young child, the love of creating art stirred within me and has never gone away. Acrylic has always been my preferred medium due to a history of asthma, but I also enjoy gouache and mixed media. I currently work from my home studio surrounded by the beautiful mendip hills and gorge in Cheddar, Somerset, U.K. 

 

The effects of light on nature are what captivates and fascinates me time and time again, particularly energetic sunlight, without which nothing would exist at all. The 'big picture' the connectedness of all things within the universe is an endless source of interest.

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I started life on the North Yorkshire coast and after several house moves completed my education in Hertfordshire when the 'New Romantics' were at their peak. I soaked up everything they had to offer a teenager from frills, ra-ra skirts, lemonade lipgloss and pierrot clowns and this love of romanticism still influences my artistic style today.  Like many others I was discouraged from pursuing art as a career choice and opted for a more 'sensible' choice as a Private Secretary where I spent 15 years working for corporate companies, mostly in personnel. Art remained a much loved hobby until starting a family and moving to Dorset in 2003 enabled me to pursue art professionally, and I have been exhibiting and selling my worse since then.

 

Many past purchasers have said they found my paintings to be tranquil, relaxing and healing so I made the conscious decision to enhance this naturally ability by becoming reiki attuned. This allows me to connect to universal healing energy and direct that positivity into my paintings and into the world. I also changed my art material choices for ones that are cruelty free/vegan.

 

Struggling with asthma since childhood, I was introduced to homeopathy via my GP in 2006 and was so amazed at being inhaler free, I decided to train. In 2011, I completed a 4 year licentiate at the Contemporary College of Homeopathy and ran patient clinics in Bridgwater and Cheddar, Somerset until 2023, helping people regain their physical, emotional and mental health. I am currently taking an extended break from running homeopathic clinics to fully concentrate on my art and teaching. 

 

I am a PA member of the SAA and offer 1:1 bespoke art tuition for anyone who would like individual support in which to learn art, but especially those who are complete beginners, nervous, anxious or struggling with mental or emotional blocks to their creativity. 

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