Jane was born in 1957 in Nairobi, Kenya, and migrated to Australia at age seven. She showed an affinity for visual expression from an early age and explored drawing and painting. Her early interest in visual arts led to studies in Interior Design and a career in architecture. Over the past 15 years, Jane has specialized in shibori and indigo dyeing, learning from renowned teachers including master indigo dyer Aboubakar Fofana, shibori teacher Jane Callander, and natural dyer Julie Ryder. She recently studied in Japan with shibori expert Bryan Whitehead.
Jane’s artistic practice is defined by techniques exclusive to textile art that cannot be replicated in other media. The tactile ritual of binding, dyeing, and stitching is central to Jane’s practice, where each step is both deliberate and open to chance, echoing nature's unpredictability. The recent addition of sashiko-inspired stitching adds further tactile and visual complexity.
Jane’s work seeks to evoke a sense of tranquillity and wonder, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between nature, and human creativity.
She has exhibited with the Shibori Network and Peninsula Studio Trail, and her work is held in the collection of the Hong Kong Polytechnic. Her recent solo exhibition at Montsalvat explored traditions and innovation in textile art.
