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Primary Style: Fine Art, Impressionism, Traditional, Expressionism, Nature
Credentials: Independent Study
Career Level: Part Time Artist
Experience: Mature Artist
Juried Artist: No
Represented by Galleries: No
Jane Orr Novotny My artwork is comprised of a mixture of styles, subjects and media. The landscapes are from places I have visited. The still life works are from photos taken on my travels or in my own backyard. I enjoy the process of manipulating the medium whether it be paint or pastel on paper and canvas. I endeavour to give each work a mood through the use of colour and light. The majority of my works are not trying to make any profound statement. I paint because I find it fun and I get a great deal of enjoyment from it. I hope my paintings in all their various styles will captivate and entertain the viewer.e-mail: jane.novotny@sympatico.cawww.janeorrart.comEducation:Toronto School of Art 1998-2000Various Art Workshops studied at the Toronto School of Art. As well as having multiple solo shows in Toronto, I have participated in numerous juried shows. I have received ' the best in show’ award along with Curry’s Art Award. I have had work displayed in a variety of galleries and municipal buildings in Toronto and otherOntario cities.Growing up in Peterborough, Ontario, I started painting in my teenage years. Primarily self-taught, I started with oil on canvas and was greatly motivated when I won first prize in a local juried exhibition. Encouraged over the years by my husband, I prefer working with oils. However, I have expanded my media to acrylics, pastels, pen and ink, and mixed media. Canadian landscapes and still life make up the majority of my portfolio. I have attended various workshops over the years.
In the Still of Winter This is an oil on canvas board with a beautiful hand crafted frame. It portrays the peacefulness we find in the woods in wintertime. We can almost hear the quietness as we view the picture.