Clare Arts

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Edna O’Brien Library in Scariff is delighted to present “Works in Pastel II” by the artist Janet Buell.

Noted pastellist Janet Buell invites you to explore the highly pigmented medium of soft pastels at her fourth solo show Works in Pastel II.  It follows on from Janet’s successful exhibition at Cultúrlann Sweeney in Kilkee late last year.

Janet began working with soft pastels in early 2020 and has been developing her style and subject matter since then.  Her subjects range from semi-abstract landscapes and still life to animals and gardenscapes.

Janet says: “The joy of using soft pastels is as much a part of my work as the subject matter itself.  Unlike oil, acrylic and other wet mediums, soft pastels have to be mixed on the paper using different layering techniques.  I like seeing those layers develop from initial concept through the messy middle, and onto a finished painting.”

Janet’s work has been featured in group and solo shows in the Clare Museum and KAVA Courthouse Gallery in Kinvara, Portunma Castle, the 126 in Galway, and Gort Arts Trail.  Limelight Gallery in Oranmore, and at the Clifden Arts Festival.

A large reproduction of the artist’s painting Portrait of Bastil as a Young Artist is currently featured along the Corrundulla Arts Trail in County Galway.  Her work can also be seen at the Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery Summer Exhibition, which runs until 6th September.

Janet will be hosting an informal artist talk at the Edna O’Brien Library Gallery on Tuesday 12th August from 11am to 1pm.   Visitors will be able to try painting with pastels under Janet’s guidance.

The Edna O’Brien Library Gallery is open Monday through Saturday.