Artist statement

'Contrary to conventional societal interpretations, ageing does not have to mean deteriorating, dulling or fading away. All too often, we associate age with regression. Yet playfulness, youthfulness and vibrancy remain indispensable threads in the fabric of one’s lifetime.

'This piece is a bold, youthful defiance of age, as expressed through the wise and matured character of my 78-year-old mother. With the exceptionally busy task of raising 10 children, she epitomises selflessness, devotion, grace, elegance and wisdom.'

About the artist

Jane Fitzgerald is a photographic artist and freelance commercial photographer, with a fine art approach to her work. She loves digital, 35mm film and infrared photography, and is particularly drawn to street, architecture and documentary styles of the medium. Jane believes that art should be seen by all and enjoyed in unexpected environments.