Janice Gill
Art and Photography

Front page of my ebook. 31 pages with no jargon and 14 illustrations. Choosing wall art should be one of the loveliest parts of decorating a room. You find a print, painting or photograph that catches your eye, imagine it on the wall, and picture the whole room feeling more finished. Then comes the awkward part. What size should you choose? A print that looks generous in your hands can suddenly look shy once it is above a sofa. A frame that seems perfectly sensible online can

Abyssal Flow began with the idea of light moving through deep water: not a beam, but a presence.

In spring, the bluebells spread through the woodland like a low, luminous mist. Not quite blue, not quite violet, not quite purple. Their colour shifts with the light.

When I started this month of daily blog posts, I thought I was setting myself a writing challenge. And I was. But somewhere along the way, it became something more useful than that. Writing every day about art, interiors, nature, place and creativity helped me see my own work more clearly. It turned out to be less of a content calendar and more of a trail of breadcrumbs, leading me back through the things I return to again and again. Birds. Water. Trees. Weather. Historic pla

How to choose art that feels personal and not generic. Art stays with you if it has meaning and supports the feeling you want in a room.

River Severn from Greyfriars Bridge towards the English Bridge. Art and photography by Janice Gill. Shrewsbury is a town that reveals itself slowly. At first glance, it is all crooked streets, old stone, black-and-white timbered buildings and glimpses of the River Severn curling around it like a silver ribbon. But spend a little longer here and the town begins to feel layered, part medieval market town, part riverside retreat, part place of learning, worship, trade and invent

An artist space of 8' x 4' filled with artwork and photography by Janice Gill Shropshire has always been a county of quiet creativity. Its hills, rivers, market towns, old stone buildings and changing skies have a way of settling into the imagination. For artists, makers, photographers and art lovers, it offers more than beautiful views. It offers a strong sense of place. One organisation helping to keep that creative spirit visible is the Shropshire Visual Art Network, often

I've resisted selling my original art online, but I've decided to take the plunge and you can expect to see them from June.

Discover how to choose wall art based on the mood you want your room to create, whether that’s calm, warmth, drama, or a greater sense of space.

A hallway is often the first part of the home we see when we step inside, and the last glimpse we have as we leave. This post provides advice on how to add wall art to best effect.

The frame and mount of this artwork blend naturally with the room and accessories, while the image itself adds a calm and peaceful element in a range of tones Are you struggling to add personality to your neutral decor? Do you want something more you, but you're unsure what will fit? Do you worry that making the wrong choice will turn your elegant peaceful oasis into a shouting match? Read on for answers and advice that gives you confidence. Neutral rooms are loved for good r

This Common Carder bumble bee is sipping nectar from purple vetch in the garden. Photography by Janice Gill Tiny visitors, wild gold, and the beauty of what we nearly overlook I take a great many close-up photographs of bees. Most of them rarely get shown. That is partly because bee photographs occupy an awkward little place in the world of art and interiors. A sweeping landscape can feel restful. A bird in soft light may seem lyrical. Flowers are easy to welcome onto a wall.

A queen buff-tailed bee takes a rest on my finger. Photography by Janice Gill Brave queen bumble bee Rests lightly on my finger Bee whisperer buzz! Janice Gill There is something I do that I do not often talk about. Alongside my art and photography, I write poetry. It feels strange to call it a secret, because it is not something I am ashamed of. It is simply something I have kept close. Private. Sheltered, perhaps. A quieter part of my creative life that sits behind the work

Biophilic or nature-inspired art makes a home feel calmer, but why? Make the most of the calming effect with these tips.

Abandoned millstone and quarried boulders gradually being absorbed back into the natural world. Photography by Janice Gill Some landscapes are created by nature. Some landscapes by human hands. Padley is shaped by both. At first it seems all water, stone, and woodland. The brook hurries over gritstone ledges, roots clutch the banks, moss softens the rocks, and old trees lean over the gorge as though they have always belonged there. It feels intimate, shaded, and ancient. A p

Larch and Fir mix with deciduous woodland in a glorious patchwork softly reflected in the waters of this man made lake. Photography by Janice Gill The Peak District has the kind of scenery that is instantly recognisable, with reservoirs, gritstone edges, sweeping views, woodland, and moorland all held together by a particular quality of light and weather. But what makes it so inspiring to me is not only its scale. It is also the quieter details: the curve of water against dar

St. Mary's church in Shrewsbury is more than just a church. See some of it's amazing features photographed in 2026 and understand the wonder encapsulated in this one building.

Some images arrive all at once. Others gather themselves slowly, over years, like fragments of a dream waiting to be recognised. Miles Away has been one of my most popular imagined works, especially as a canvas print, and I think part of its appeal lies in that feeling of quiet escape. It seems to speak to something many of us know: the wish to step beyond the visible world for a moment, to drift into thought, memory, or possibility. For me, this image is about distance in e

What makes an artwork high quality? Signs to look for when purchasing artwork to ensure the best quality for your money.

Two puffins head into Inner Farne with sand eels. Photography Janice Gill 2025 Today is World Puffin Day , a fitting excuse to celebrate one of the most recognisable and best-loved seabirds of the North Atlantic. The day is widely marked on 14 April , right around the time puffins return to their breeding colonies in parts of the North Atlantic. Atlantic puffins have a rare combination of qualities that make people instantly fall for them. They are striking, comical, elegant