April 2024.
The Artist Magazine
Do you read The Artist magazine? If so you may have spotted my work in the article by Keven Scully (page 53 onwards of the June 2024 magazine). He commissioned 4 handmade concertina books earlier in the year and two of these were new variations requested by him. He has filled the books with beautiful artwork and has now published an article about working in concertina books. He has included a nice plug for my handmade books.
My handmade books are available to purchase through my Folksy shop
Coming soon - prints available to order from this website
Another New Year's resolution is coming to fruition. You will soon be able to order prints directly from this website, starting with the Reading paintings.
Paintings Reading (artweb.com)
NEW workshop Intro to Travel Sketching
I've been asked to take over this workshop at Marlborough Summer School because the scheduled tutor is unable to take the class. Luckily I have had 3 holidays in the last few months and have been drawing and sketching like mad! I think the workshop at Marlborough should be great fun. More details here
Marlborough College Summer School: An Introduction to Travel Sketching
NEW gouache paintings
It was a New Year's resolution to get to grips with gouache paint. I have really enjoyed making a series of small 6 inch square paintings in between my normal buildings and house portrait commissions. I've sold a few of the gouache paintings already and you can see many of them here
Gouache paintings (artweb.com)
YouTube video about me!
The very talented Ziba Jones has created a lovely video about me, my work, inspiration and a teeny bit of water-skiing, as part of her series "I, Artist". Its only 12 minutes long so do head over and have a watch.
from Book-binding to Illustrating the Town with Janina Maher - YouTube
Book "A Stroll through Caversham"
I started with 14 boxes of copies of my book and now down to my last 1.5 boxes which is pretty good going I think. More information about the book here.
Book of Caversham (artweb.com)
Commission house portrait paintings
These continue to be popular and I now have a 12 month waiting list. If you are interested in a commission painting please get in touch.
Workshops, events and exhibitions
I'm adding new workshops and events to my calendar regularly. The list is on a separate page on this website or click on the link below. If you would like a specific workshop and it is not listed do let me know and I'll see what I can do!
Workshops and events (artweb.com)
Refills and materials packs for handmade books
Materials and refills packs are available from this website here.
Newsletter sign up
If you would like to receive my very occasional newsletter here is the link for signing up.
Newsletter
Here's a link to my latest newsletter for Spring 2024
Janina's Spring 2024 update (mailchi.mp)
