Jane Powell was born in Suffolk. She studied at Canterbury School of Art and Design, obtaining a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. She worked in the design and publishing industry in London for 25 years before relocating to Cornwall to concentrate on her own creative work. She explores natural forms in paint, stitch and weave. Her 'Iconic Botanics' series features large-scale 3D embroideries of plants set against painted canvases.