I make colourful, vibrant paintings inspired mostly by wondrous things from the natural world - birds, animals, trees, landscape, anything that takes my fancy. I am perhaps best known as a painter of quirky maps.

I was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and travelled widely before coming to study in Oxford many decades ago. Oxfordshire is now my home. I taught myself to paint back in the 1990s. My ‘natural’ medium is watercolour, but I also use gouache, acrylics, acrylic inks, and I love printmaking using the drypoint technique. I especially admire van Gogh, Gauguin, Hockney, Matisse, and 17th century Dutch and Flemish artists.

AWARD-WINNING MAPS
Since 2010, I have been hand-painting maps. In 2016, I won a prestigious award from the British Cartographic Society for my map of the Shipping Forecast, "Attention All Shipping".

In October 2021 my 'Bird Migration Map' was featured on the BBC's Autumnwatch.

In November 2024, my new painting of "Old Father Thames" won The Oxfordshire Museum's 'People's Choice' award, after being displayed at the museum as part of their Open Exhibition.

You can see all my work on my website: https://janetomlinson.com

My brother Paul Tomlinson and I offer a warm welcome to our Artweeks exhibition every year. In 2025, we'll be open 12noon to 5.30pm on 17, 18, 24, 25 and 26 May. We invite you to come and see our creations in my light and airy garden gallery.

I continue to be inspired by the natural world. I love colour and life! And tea!

My paintings and drawings comprise observation & imagination, colour & calm, light & shade. As well as original works of art, I have signed prints, greetings cards, tea towels, jigsaw puzzles, coasters, and other goodies available.

Come and visit us in May 2025 - have a cuppa in the gazebo, wander around my beautiful garden, and check out the pond full of tadpoles.

Easy parking | Space to tether horses | Very well behaved doggies on a lead only, thanks, we have two cats on site.