Janardanaartist

I was born in Ireland in 1959 but have lived all my life in the UK.

In the 1980s I spent time entertainment business as a dancer, singer and mime. I live in London where I continue to create and be inspired by the landscape and ancient tales of other worlds, which is a main theme of my work.
In recent years i have been diagnosed with a personality disorder which I try and manage on a day to day basis. I have always tried as an artist to be true to my form and style, changing when and only when i felt that it was time to experiment and try a different media.
I'm inspired by the Indigenous artists and shamanic art of Latin America and African art in general as well as Ancient Celtic knot work, the mystical and unseen appeal to me.
The Biro has been my choice of medium and it has been an amazing journey. Now im using colored felt tip pens and colored pencils as well as the biro.

In my childhood I lived behind the Tate Modern here in London UK and used to sit and draw, to this day I still visit the Tate for inspiration. Drawing is so relaxing and I really love the journey from sketch to finished piece... its calming and a lovely way to express myself.

Exhibitions I have had to date, Portico gallery West Norwood London 2013, 2014, Bridge cafe Southwark London 2014, CGP Gallery Southwark Park London 2014, Outsider Art Fair Paris France 2014, Reggio Emilia Italy 2015, Bethlem Galley Beckenham 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017, Barking Community Arts Centre London 2015, Menier Gallery London 2016, Ortus Learning and Event centre London 2015 2016, Stratford Library London Light box display on the street 2016, Dragon Cafe London march 2016, Oxford Museum Galley 2016, College of psychic studies 2016, Dragon cafe group show with mental spaghett 2016. Crawford Art gallery West Cork 2016, The Hermitage Museum Outsider art gallery Amsterdam 2017.