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A professional artist, international judge, teacher, organiser of international exhibitions, artistic director of the magazine The Art of Watercolour and personal adviser to artists and art societies, Janine has won numerous awards for her paintings and gained a reputation as an artist, offering her help, knowledge and advice to others.

Having lived on three continents, in 5 countries, in contact with thousands of artists from all over the world, she now wishes to share her experience with as many people as possible, with the aim of creating an inspiring, stimulating and effective environment for all those who want to make progress with their painting.

The meteoroid, likely a small pebble, creates its glow partly by heating and exciting surrounding air in Earth's atmosphere, but itself vaporizes and leaves wind-blown gas and dust with colors that give clues to its composition. The featured image was captured last month from Death Valley Observatories in Nevada, USA. This month, though, is particularly good for seeing meteors. Presently there are three meteor showers ongoing, although they are currently competing for visibility with the glow of a bright gibbous Moon. The most active of these showers, the Perseids, will be busiest in about 10 days -- after the Moon has dimmed considerably. This year, the Perseids peak nearly coincides with not only a new Moon, but, from some locations, one that totally eclipses the Sun. Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (after 1995).