Janene Waudby
Janene’s ceramic practice explores surface, curved forms and the quiet presence of clay. The work is low fired and glaze is rarely used, allowing tactile surfaces, marks and natural textures to remain central. Each piece carries a simple, restrained aesthetic, reflecting the landscapes that inspire her.
Janene uses a wide range of making techniques, adapting each method to achieve the desired form and surface. This often leads the work beyond conventional ceramic processes. Her approach draws partly on accumulated knowledge, but also on intuition and a willingness to remain open to unexpected outcomes. Relinquishing complete control is not incidental to the work; it is fundamental to it.
Janene’s work is shaped by wild or abandoned landscapes. These places are not merely influences, but presences that inhabit the work. Running through Janene’s practice is an anxiety about the present and a recurring turn towards nature and themes of decay. The work seeks to communicate the stillness and quiet authority of places that will outlast us, and their indifference to our existence.
Janene’s connection with landscape has been been formed over many years of living, visiting and sailing in remote locations. These experiences have fostered an appreciation for wildernesses, shifts in light and weather, and for the patterns created by natural forces. All of these influences continue to feed into Janene’s work. Janene’s studio is based on a quiet coastal peninsula in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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