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Janet is a renown Australian Equine Artist
with over 30 years experience.
Janet has completed many commissions in that time, both in
Australia and overseas. Her longest commission started in 1981
and was to paint every Melbourne Cup winner since Archer in
1861.
The paintings are featured in the Melbourne Cup Calendars, which
have been produced every year since 1982.
This project was originally commissioned by Melbourne
businessman Peter Karol. Peter’s intention was to complete all
paintings by Australia’s Bicentenary in 1988.
The paintings were exhibited at the Racing Museum at Caulfield
Racecourse.
The exhibition was opened by Bart Cummings and a video, with
commentary by the late Bill Collins, was produced. The project
is still continuing, through Ross and Vanessa McKay, with the
Melbourne Cup winner being painted every year.
Janet's largest commission, in dimensions, was to paint the
"Triple Dead Heat" mural for her local Stony Creek Racing Club.
This was to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the historic
Triple Dead Heat in 1987.
Janet's late husband, Claude, helped her with this mural, and
sadly, lost his long battle with cancer shortly after finishing
it in February 2007.
Janet and Claude bred and raced horses for 20 years. They had
some success and very many dramas.
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