Jayne is a figurative artist from the Kaipara district of North West Auckland. She is particularly interested in the portrayal of different emotions associated with certain types of body language. She attempts to do this by using life drawing models and working directly onto the final canvas. Then she often uses a technique called encaustic art, which is pigmented wax applied to the canvas with a heat torch and then peeled off to give a textural effect. Jaynes' subjects are often youth or pre-adolescents who express are variety of emotions that interest her. Born in the UK but immigrated with her parents to New Zealand. Formal training consists of one year partime painting at Hungry Creek Art and Craft School and then full time at Manukau/Rutherford doing a certificate in "Visual Arts". Jayne works mainly in oils and encaustic and the subject matter is generally about humanity/people looking at anonymity and what creates it. Jayne has since taught art at a Get Creatives Suburban Titirangi program and this year is furthering her practice whilst continuing study. Exhibitions include "Game Over" 2000 Hungry Creek Puhoi "Faces of Grace" 2001 Art Depot Devonport
"Bit on the side" 2002 Osteopatic Centre Kingsland "Voyeur" 2002 Central Gallery Kingsland "Incognito" 2003 Woodards Picture Framing Gallery "Wonderwoman 2004" Art by the Sea gallery Devonport See Jaynes Current Exhibition