About the Artist

My name is Janet Howkins and I am a contemporary mixed media artist based in Greater Manchester, North West UK.  I specialise in textural painting and sculpture inspired by the natural world.

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Memories, nature and history have always been subjects that have fascinated me from an early age, listening to stories of family members who, although I had never met, the stories alone brought them to life. Memories and momentary experiences is something I am deeply passionate about and after experiencing the grief from losing loved ones myself I wanted to help others going through the same.

After losing my mother in 2008, I preserved the flowers from the funeral and created small memorials for friends and family to remember her by as it was important to me to keep that memory alive, this was the beginning of a journey which has led to the foundation of Step in the Picture.  The ethos at the begin was the art of making memories and with the growth of the business into wellbeing workshops and casting workshop experiences in 2021, Step in the Picture is as much making your own memories as well as me capturing them into artwork. 

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I have always been a creative at heart and have been active in my practice as a visual artist, exhibiting work for over 15 years.  I strive to create a unique personal experience in the service I provide.  Having also worked professionally on large scale projects such as weddings and event planning so I know how important it is that the service provides you with confidence and trust in the artist. 

A story paints a million pictures and I love to learn about you, your favourite memories, and your interests so whether it is creating a piece of artwork for you or delivering a workshop experience, be sure that I will always strive to deliver with love and compassion the products and services I offer to the highest standards as what I offer is not just a piece of art it is a journey creating your own memories through an experience.