Volunteer who 'never stops painting' puts artworks up for sale

Living around Lowton for all of her life, Janet Bilsbury is a talented artist whose work often harks back to the area's industrial past or its natural beauty.

A long-standing volunteer, Janet has worked with with stroke sufferers to use art as therapy, and has also ran art groups throughout the borough and acted as a treasured art tutor.

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Janet's artwork was showcased at an art sale at Church Lane Community Centre (Image: Golborne and Lowton Art Group) Donating her work to many organisations, Janet is also a loyal member of the Golborne and Lowton Art group, where she acts as a tutor at their weekly sessions at Leigh and Lowton Sailing club for painting sessions.

With some of the groups artworks showcased at various galleries, the group practice a variety of painting methods and support each other through loss or isolation.

The local MP and councillors came out to support the event (Image: Golborne and Lowton Art Group) Described as someone who "never stops painting", Janet’s works of life over the decades showcase the area's industrial past, and the things that she knows and loves, such as home and family.

Due to the colossal number of works that she has produced, and feeling like it is now the right time to rest, Janet has been donating some of her most prestigious works to charities, including Lowton Lions.

An art sale was also hosted by the Art Group at Church Lane Community Centre a few weeks back, which was supported by Jo Platt MP and local councillors Gena Merrett and Gary Lloyd.

Although she continues to paint, there are still works that Janet has stored and is willing to sell to people in the community. Janet can be contacted about her catalogue at janetbilsbury@gmail.com

Janet's work has been celebrated by many in the community (Image: Golborne and Lowton Art Group)