Before my accident and my career turnaround into art, I was a psychotherapist specialising in trauma resolution. I understand from personal experience how PTSD can ruin the lives of its sufferers and their families. It seems to me that not nearly enough is done to help the men and...
Future Imperative I and II I’m not sure whether I’ve returned to my long ago roots in sculpture, (I majored in Sculpture at Gray’s School of Art, UK, many years ago) or whether these new pieces are just 3D paintings. Anyway here they are, 'Future Imperative' I...
My new studio gallery in Maleny, QLD is now finished and open to the public by appointment. With the help of a few wonderful local tradespeople it all came together beautifully and is spacious and light with lots of wall space. Thanks to all who worked so hard...
I'm thrilled to announce that my painting 'Aunty Joan Tranter' has been announced a finalist for the 2013 Portia Geach Memorial Award for portraiture. The finalists will be exhibited at the National Trust S.H. Ervin gallery in Sydney, Australia, from October 4th to November 17th. The...
I'm pleased to announce one of my works, 'Klari', has made the final selection in the 2010 Mortimore Prize for traditional and contemporary realism. The awards are to be judged and winners announced on September 25th. My piece will then be on tour with works of...
I've just put down my brush after making some final touches to the work below, titled 'River Dreaming'. It's a work that could be described as a response to my time spent living in and exploring Sydney and it's surrounds, and my subsequent further research on...
Insight or Pathology fragments of alternity surface and swim around me like sharks I feel the sweep and pressure of their passing yet cannot grasp their shape or know intent lifted to altered reality on Archangel Gabapentin wings no pattern no familiars awe full insight or pathology Jane Nicol 2006 This poem accompanies the painting Insight...
Mitochondrial Descent - a series of paintings by Jane Nicol (* Mitochondrial DNA is passed down from mother to daughter) Behind each of us male or female, integral in forming the ground of perception on which we stand, is a lineage of women. Our mothers, their...
Acting, As If In the depth of wrenching dark When I and my world break apart and fail On some still level I will hold alternate truths to be That the sun will eventually rise That laughter breaks through impossibility That open-heartedness, steeped in hot...
Anthem for Pfizer Holy, Holy, Pfizer merciful and mighty, Lord of drug angels Why should I face and befriend pain, when you offer all-powerful mercy. Lifted to altered reality on Archangel Gabapentin wings. I sold my mind, myself, for that promised moment of relief Jane Nicol 2005 This poem accompanies the painting Anthem...