Janet Shearer

Janet Shearer is a leading trompe l'oeil and mural painter. Born into a family of architects, she trained as an artist before becoming a model, and then moved into the film world as an art director and set designer. She now undertakes commissions from both public and private clients and runs regular five-day trompe l'oeil painting courses at her studio, teaching beginners valuable basic drawing skills and extending the abilities of those who already feel confident. This is her first book, She...See more

Janet Shearer is a leading trompe l'oeil and mural painter. Born into a family of architects, she trained as an artist before becoming a model, and then moved into the film world as an art director and set designer. She now undertakes commissions from both public and private clients and runs regular five-day trompe l'oeil painting courses at her studio, teaching beginners valuable basic drawing skills and extending the abilities of those who already feel confident. This is her first book, She lives on a farm in Bodmin, Cornwall. See less