About Jan Priddy
Jan is an award winning wildlife artist. She enjoys creating art from life experiences and wildlife encounters. Jan uses oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, and scratchboard as mediums. Her paintings reflect the love she has for nature, nautical wildlife, and wild horses. She has traveled to Africa Tanzania, Kenya, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Colorado Rocky Mountains, Corolla NC, Outer Banks NC, and many other places.
Jan is a member of Bon Air Artists Association and James River Art League
”Life is an Adventure! Get out and explore nature!”
Wildlife Conservation
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Awards
Awards & Recognition
January 2025 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Honorable Mention - "Grand Sea Turtle"
October 2024 - BAAA Juried Members Show at the Perkinson Center - 3rd Place award for "Embrace the Power" scratchboard
March 2024 - JRAL -Juried Members Show - Honorable Mention "Splash" oil 36x48
January 2024 - Bon Air Artists Association - Juried Members Show - 2nd place award for "Powerful Soul" oil
June 2023 - International Society of Scratchboard Artists - Active Member status
November 2022 - Southwest Art Magazine - Top 100 Finalists in Award for Excellence Competition - "Welcome To Africa"
June 2019 - Third Place - "Emergence" - JRAL Juried Annual Member Show
May 2018 - Third Place - "The Lovely Giant" Juried All-Media Show at Crossroads Art Center
March 2018 - First Place- "Old Green's Visitor" Bon Air Artist Assoc. Judged Art Show.
May 2017 - Honorable Mention- "Majestic One" Juried All-Media Show at Crossroads Art Center.
March 2017 - Second Place Award - "King One Day" in the "Wildlife Show" at Crossroads Art Center.
March 2017 - Second Place Award - "Tanzania Zebra" in the "Wildlife Show" at Crossroads Art Center.
March 2017 - Second Place Award - "Spirit Guide" in the "Wildlife Show" at Crossroads Art Center.
October 2016 - First Place Award - "Old Green's Visitor" - Wildlife Category - JRAL's 2016 Members Judged Exhibit "Subject Matters"
Donations to Organizations
Artwork donated to Richmond Care Camp - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Artwork donated to the American Cancer Society - Richmond's Cattle Baron Ball, 2022, 2023
Artwork sold to benefit the Children's Hospital Fundraiser - BAAA Art Show - "Ocean Beauty"
Artwork donated to American Cancer Society - Richmond's Cattle Baron Ball, 2021
Artwork sold and donated to "Fore Children" fundraiser - sold a painting "Foxy" and donated a painting.
Monetary donation to Corolla Wild Horse Fund
Monetary donation to Wild Animal Sanctuary - Colorado
Monetary donation to Animal Park Conservation
Artwork donated to Richmond Animal League
Artwork donated to War Memorial Building - Powhatan County
Artwork donated to Ten Thousand Villages