Jenine Bailey has always had a passion for art and design and is now a practising artist in the Illawarra. After retiring from teaching, Jenine completed a Diploma of Fine Arts (Distinction) at West Wollongong TAFE in 2013. During this time, she was drawn to printmaking, inspired by the element of surprise inherent in the process, when the first proof is taken from the plate.

Jenine draws her inspiration from the Australian landscape. Living in the Shellharbour area opens up many opportunities for exploration; from the beachside to rainforests, bushlands and rural settings.

As a printmaker, Jenine’s focus is on intaglio and relief printing. Her intaglio prints are created by layering intricate marks, enhanced by tone through aquatinting. The gradual etching of an aquatinted image gives depth and moodiness.

Jenine continues to develop her knowledge and style by attending Duckprint Fine Art Limited Editions in Port Kembla under the guidance of master printer, Tom Goulder. She has also attended workshops run by Rew Hanks (2016), Seraphina Martin (2016), Dianne Fogwell (2018), Basil Hall and David Frazer (2017 in Skopelos, Greece).

Her work has been exhibited at Wollongong Art Gallery and in Melbourne, and has been selected for a print exchange conducted by Queencliff Gallery and Workshop for a number of years.