About Jane

Painting is my bliss

"Follow your bliss" - Philosopher Joseph Campbell

"When you are in touch with your creativity you are in touch with your divinity" - Unknown

Jane’s paintings not only reflect her love of nature, but her love of color, light, and the impressionistic style. Her goal is to share her artistic passion and love of art through the paintings she creates. She enjoys painting plein air and painting in her studio.

Jane has been an active artist practically all her life. She studied art at the Atlanta High Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Denver Art Museum and Art Students League of Denver. Jane has conducted workshops at Saks Galleries, Foothills Art Center, Center for the Arts Evergreen and for Pastel Society of Colorado. She continues with workshops at Foothill’s Art Center. She is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of Colorado, Plein Air Artists Colorado and an Associate member of Women Artists Of The West. She is represented by Saks Galleries, Denver, CO Janechristieart.com ~ Saksgalleries.com

Awards

Master Circle Award / International Association of Pastel Societies

PSC Mile High International Pastel Exhibition, 2nd Place

Women Artists Of The West Online Spring Show Hope Springs, 2nd Place

CAE Love Is Show, Best of Show

PAAC 23rd Annual National show, 2ndPlace Overall

PAAC 21st Annual National show, 1st Place Associate

Pastel Society of Colorado Calendar competition, Best of Show

Women Artists Of The West new members show, Honorable Mention

Pastel Society Of Colorado Miniatures Show, 2nd Place and 3rd Place

Pastel Society Of Colorado International show, Armstrong award

International Association of Pastel Societies 17th Annual Online Juried show

4th Place and her work was accepted into three IAPS shows

EAA Fall Colorado Artists Show 2 D Award of Excellence

EAA, Art Open Colorado regional show, 1st Place

Echter’s show Best of Show

Foothill’s Open Studio Plein Air Art Event, Honorable Mention

Colorado Plein Air Art Festival three times Honorable Mention, Peoples Choice Award and voted Best of Show for Museum Residence Roof Top Paint Out Invitational

Winner of Golden, CO Art Competition for Large Scale banner to be placed on building at 12th and Washington

Artists In residency Invitational Chacala Art and Music Festival, Chacala, Mexico

membership

Master Circle / International Association of Pastel Societies

Signature Member Pastel Society of America

Signature Member Pastel Society of Colorado

Signature Member Plein Air Artists Colorado

Associate Member Women Artist of the West

Former Center for the Arts Evergreen Board Member of 6 years

Former CAE Curatorial Committee Board Member of 12 years

Former Evergreen Artists Association Board Member of 3 years

Denver Art Museum

Mountainside Art Guild

Former Foothills Art Center Educational Committee Member

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