Janet Slavin is an Ottawa-based artist and educator working primarily in painting and drawing. For her, these are acts of recording—memory aids, tools for reflection, exploration, and learning. She engages deeply by working with limited palettes, chaotic subject matter, and unfamiliar materials. Her work seeks to honour the emotional resonance found in ordinary experiences and everyday objects.
Janet holds a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and has continued to refine her practice through numerous workshops.
In addition to her studio practice, she works as an arts instructor in long-term care, teaches for the City of Ottawa, and leads workshops. Her work is held in private collections across North America, Europe, and the UK.
Focused on intimate observation—whether of breath, a gifted sugar packet, or the garden outside her door—Janet’s drawings and paintings are both physically and emotionally engaged, offering a quiet reflection on meaning, memory, and presence.