Janet E Davis
@janetedavis.bsky.social
Artist, art historian, formerly worked in heritage (manager, digital projects, researcher), and voluntary work relating to Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Our Ouseburn Open Studios is on the last weekend of November this year.
It’s a rare opportunity to see inside the studios & to buy direct from the artists and designers. I will have paintings, handmade limited edition prints & handmade books for sale.
It’s a rare opportunity to see inside the studios & to buy direct from the artists and designers. I will have paintings, handmade limited edition prints & handmade books for sale.
October 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Our Ouseburn Open Studios is on the last weekend of November this year.
It’s a rare opportunity to see inside the studios & to buy direct from the artists and designers. I will have paintings, handmade limited edition prints & handmade books for sale.
It’s a rare opportunity to see inside the studios & to buy direct from the artists and designers. I will have paintings, handmade limited edition prints & handmade books for sale.
My nice neighbours brought round some of their homegrown tomatoes yesterday. I do like homegrown tomatoes.
August 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My nice neighbours brought round some of their homegrown tomatoes yesterday. I do like homegrown tomatoes.
No cheating. Post your Lock Screen. (Could this be unwittingly giving info to bad people?)
July 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No cheating. Post your Lock Screen. (Could this be unwittingly giving info to bad people?)
More work on this painting this afternoon but I now think I have painted it so badly that I need to give up.
Perhaps I need not to look at it for a while.
#painting #stilllife #watermixableoils #flowers
#red #bboxstudios #newcastleupontyne
Perhaps I need not to look at it for a while.
#painting #stilllife #watermixableoils #flowers
#red #bboxstudios #newcastleupontyne
April 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
More work on this painting this afternoon but I now think I have painted it so badly that I need to give up.
Perhaps I need not to look at it for a while.
#painting #stilllife #watermixableoils #flowers
#red #bboxstudios #newcastleupontyne
Perhaps I need not to look at it for a while.
#painting #stilllife #watermixableoils #flowers
#red #bboxstudios #newcastleupontyne
We’re open till 5pm in B.Box Studios (pedestrian/cycle access from Stoddart St down ramp/steps near the Biscuit Factory or by vehicle from Bermondsey St, Newcastle upon Tyne).
March 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We’re open till 5pm in B.Box Studios (pedestrian/cycle access from Stoddart St down ramp/steps near the Biscuit Factory or by vehicle from Bermondsey St, Newcastle upon Tyne).
Ouseburn Open Studios happens next weekend 22nd & 23rd March 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
B.Box Studios (near the Biscuit Factory, Stoddart St) & 36 Lime Street Studios & Workshops will be open from 10am to 5pm.
A rare opportunity to see artists in their habitat (& many have work for sale). #art
B.Box Studios (near the Biscuit Factory, Stoddart St) & 36 Lime Street Studios & Workshops will be open from 10am to 5pm.
A rare opportunity to see artists in their habitat (& many have work for sale). #art
March 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ouseburn Open Studios happens next weekend 22nd & 23rd March 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
B.Box Studios (near the Biscuit Factory, Stoddart St) & 36 Lime Street Studios & Workshops will be open from 10am to 5pm.
A rare opportunity to see artists in their habitat (& many have work for sale). #art
B.Box Studios (near the Biscuit Factory, Stoddart St) & 36 Lime Street Studios & Workshops will be open from 10am to 5pm.
A rare opportunity to see artists in their habitat (& many have work for sale). #art
I had done a bit more last week to my still life painting of the 1960s Colombian costume doll from the coffee growing area & the Japanese coffee cup & saucer.
Still a lot to do.
Still a lot to do.
March 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I had done a bit more last week to my still life painting of the 1960s Colombian costume doll from the coffee growing area & the Japanese coffee cup & saucer.
Still a lot to do.
Still a lot to do.
I was feeling very down on Sunday due to state of world, parlous state of my finances, arthritis, believing I’m a failure… so had to start a new painting (surrounded by unfinished paintings).
February 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I was feeling very down on Sunday due to state of world, parlous state of my finances, arthritis, believing I’m a failure… so had to start a new painting (surrounded by unfinished paintings).
I got a couple of hours of painting done this week. It doesn’t look dramatically different but a lot of paint was added, mainly to make the table more scarlet to the left and to darken the red of the wall on the right, and to add more yellow to the larger crocosmia bloom.
#art #painting
#art #painting
February 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Spent some hours this afternoon finishing making some books for this weekend’s Ouseburn Open Studios event in Newcastle upon Tyne - just in case a miracle happens & lots of people come in & buy one or two.
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Spent some hours this afternoon finishing making some books for this weekend’s Ouseburn Open Studios event in Newcastle upon Tyne - just in case a miracle happens & lots of people come in & buy one or two.
We’re open 10am to 5pm, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov 2024. Find us in Newcastle upon Tyne: down the steps or ramp (on foot/cycling) on Stoddart Street, just past The Biscuit Factory, or on the left at the top of Bermondsey Street ( by vehicle, on foot or cycling) - admire the street art on the way).
November 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
We’re open 10am to 5pm, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov 2024. Find us in Newcastle upon Tyne: down the steps or ramp (on foot/cycling) on Stoddart Street, just past The Biscuit Factory, or on the left at the top of Bermondsey Street ( by vehicle, on foot or cycling) - admire the street art on the way).
We’re open 10am to 5pm, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov 2024. Find us in Newcastle upon Tyne: down the steps or ramp (on foot/cycling) on Stoddart Street, just past The Biscuit Factory, or on the left at the top of Bermondsey Street ( by vehicle, on foot or cycling) - admire the street art on the way).
November 18, 2024 at 11:25 PM
We’re open 10am to 5pm, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov 2024. Find us in Newcastle upon Tyne: down the steps or ramp (on foot/cycling) on Stoddart Street, just past The Biscuit Factory, or on the left at the top of Bermondsey Street ( by vehicle, on foot or cycling) - admire the street art on the way).
Our studios open for Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2024 from 10am to 5pm. Free entry, friendly artists, lots of unique, lovely handmade things to buy.
November 17, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Our studios open for Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2024 from 10am to 5pm. Free entry, friendly artists, lots of unique, lovely handmade things to buy.
Not long now until Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. I’m in B.Box Studios (next to the Biscuit Factory, down the ramp/steps on Stoddart St, or up at the top of Bermondsey St). Open 10am to 5pm 23rd & 24th November 2024.
November 15, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Not long now until Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. I’m in B.Box Studios (next to the Biscuit Factory, down the ramp/steps on Stoddart St, or up at the top of Bermondsey St). Open 10am to 5pm 23rd & 24th November 2024.
Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne is 10am to 5.30pm on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024.
The pic here is by my friend & studio partner Claire Hakin. We’re in B.Box Studios - by foot/bike down steps or ramp off Stoddart St or by vehicle, foot, bike by Bermondsey St.
The pic here is by my friend & studio partner Claire Hakin. We’re in B.Box Studios - by foot/bike down steps or ramp off Stoddart St or by vehicle, foot, bike by Bermondsey St.
November 11, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Ouseburn Open Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne is 10am to 5.30pm on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024.
The pic here is by my friend & studio partner Claire Hakin. We’re in B.Box Studios - by foot/bike down steps or ramp off Stoddart St or by vehicle, foot, bike by Bermondsey St.
The pic here is by my friend & studio partner Claire Hakin. We’re in B.Box Studios - by foot/bike down steps or ramp off Stoddart St or by vehicle, foot, bike by Bermondsey St.
B.Box Studios are open as part of Ouseburn Open Studios on the 23rd & 24th November from 10am to 5pm.
I have handmade books for sale, as well as paintings, handmade prints, and a few drawings to view.
My friend Claire Hakin has lots of paintings to peruse too.
I have handmade books for sale, as well as paintings, handmade prints, and a few drawings to view.
My friend Claire Hakin has lots of paintings to peruse too.
November 10, 2024 at 4:45 PM
B.Box Studios are open as part of Ouseburn Open Studios on the 23rd & 24th November from 10am to 5pm.
I have handmade books for sale, as well as paintings, handmade prints, and a few drawings to view.
My friend Claire Hakin has lots of paintings to peruse too.
I have handmade books for sale, as well as paintings, handmade prints, and a few drawings to view.
My friend Claire Hakin has lots of paintings to peruse too.
You are welcome to visit B.Box Studios in Newcastle on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024.
Lots of #art #jewellery #handmadetextiles #gifts.
Lots of #art #jewellery #handmadetextiles #gifts.
November 5, 2024 at 3:36 PM
You are welcome to visit B.Box Studios in Newcastle on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024.
Lots of #art #jewellery #handmadetextiles #gifts.
Lots of #art #jewellery #handmadetextiles #gifts.
The Northern Lights are amazing! First time I’ve knowingly seen them. They’re not this vivid to the naked eye but this is just what my phone’s camera saw, no additional tweaks, and the green and red were visible to the eye.
October 10, 2024 at 9:24 PM
The Northern Lights are amazing! First time I’ve knowingly seen them. They’re not this vivid to the naked eye but this is just what my phone’s camera saw, no additional tweaks, and the green and red were visible to the eye.
The fifth of my first six screen prints - ‘Ballet rehearsal, Byker Community Centre.’
I was privileged to spend 2 or 3 mornings sketching & photographing the Ballet Lorent rehearsing. It was fascinating & poignant (I have rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis), & I admire their work with local communities.
I was privileged to spend 2 or 3 mornings sketching & photographing the Ballet Lorent rehearsing. It was fascinating & poignant (I have rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis), & I admire their work with local communities.
September 25, 2024 at 3:09 PM
The fifth of my first six screen prints - ‘Ballet rehearsal, Byker Community Centre.’
I was privileged to spend 2 or 3 mornings sketching & photographing the Ballet Lorent rehearsing. It was fascinating & poignant (I have rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis), & I admire their work with local communities.
I was privileged to spend 2 or 3 mornings sketching & photographing the Ballet Lorent rehearsing. It was fascinating & poignant (I have rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis), & I admire their work with local communities.
Another of my first 6 screen prints. This one shows the Earl Grey statue on top of the Monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, against a background of the opening paragraphs of the Great Reform Act.
More info: northernprint.org.uk/products/nor...
More info: northernprint.org.uk/products/nor...
September 24, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Another of my first 6 screen prints. This one shows the Earl Grey statue on top of the Monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, against a background of the opening paragraphs of the Great Reform Act.
More info: northernprint.org.uk/products/nor...
More info: northernprint.org.uk/products/nor...
Another of my first screen prints: ‘Spanish City’ funfair in fog, Whitley Bay. This is not the same funfair mentioned in Dire Straits’ ‘Tunnel of Love’ but a temporary one on the grass near where the original used to be.
September 23, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Another of my first screen prints: ‘Spanish City’ funfair in fog, Whitley Bay. This is not the same funfair mentioned in Dire Straits’ ‘Tunnel of Love’ but a temporary one on the grass near where the original used to be.
This is 1 of my first 6 screen prints that I did for a project at Newcastle City Library in 2017. This one involved laser-cutting the outline of the land & windmill so I could do a hand-painted negative for the sky.
‘Cricketers, Bamburgh’ fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
‘Cricketers, Bamburgh’ fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
September 22, 2024 at 4:44 PM
This is 1 of my first 6 screen prints that I did for a project at Newcastle City Library in 2017. This one involved laser-cutting the outline of the land & windmill so I could do a hand-painted negative for the sky.
‘Cricketers, Bamburgh’ fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
‘Cricketers, Bamburgh’ fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
This was my very first screen print, one of a series of six about Tyneside and Northumberland, inspired by an 1898 book about Japan including hand-coloured photographs.
More info - this print is ‘Unity and Madonna, Seahouses’ : fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
More info - this print is ‘Unity and Madonna, Seahouses’ : fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
September 21, 2024 at 3:29 PM
This was my very first screen print, one of a series of six about Tyneside and Northumberland, inspired by an 1898 book about Japan including hand-coloured photographs.
More info - this print is ‘Unity and Madonna, Seahouses’ : fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
More info - this print is ‘Unity and Madonna, Seahouses’ : fsbaexhibition.wordpress.com/the-exhibiti...
I decided to start the painting stage of this picture of quince blossom with the strongest colours.
May 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
I decided to start the painting stage of this picture of quince blossom with the strongest colours.
Looking at it the next morning, I could see I needed to re-draw quite a bit.
May 17, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Looking at it the next morning, I could see I needed to re-draw quite a bit.