Janice Gobey is a South African-born, Melbourne-based artist whose vibrant paintings reflect a deep affection for animals and the natural world. Frequently featuring cats, birds and foxes, her practice explores the interplay between domestic spaces, emotional interiority and animal symbolism. In Gobey’s work, these creatures become more than subjects, acting as both guardians and as mirrors of our inner lives.

In her tondo painting 'Between Sky and Shore', Gobey offers an intimate interpretation of the coastal landscape. Warm tones and expressive brushstrokes lend the scene a sense of immediacy, where the artist's addition of silverleaf accents grants the composition an ethereal quality. Evoking a moment of quiet natural serenity, this work feels both personal and contemplative.

Over her career, Gobey has exhibited extensively in galleries both overseas and across Australia, including being featured in the group exhibition ‘Prelude’, held at Australian Galleries. Gobey has been selected as a finalist in numerous art prizes, including the National Emerging Art Prize in 2026, and the Wyndham Art Prize. For collectors of imaginative landscape works, Janice Gobey’s paintings are a joyful discovery.

Janice GOBEY (1963 - )
'Between Sky and Shore' 2026
oil on tondo birch panel with silverleaf edges
Image Size: 50 x 50 cm
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 3 cm
Signed: Signed and inscribed with title, name and year on verso.
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Some small marks on the silver leaf edge
Condition:Excellent:
(c) Janice Gobey / Copyright Agency