Jan enjoys the outdoors and nature. She gathers reference photos from wildlife adventures. Then she creates a composition from two or more photos that capture the wildlife animals. Life experiences, scenic places, and wildlife are expressed in Jan's paintings. She captures the animals in their environment and their expression or personality to create a painting. The animal's eyes are painted with great details to capture the "soul" of the animal.
In October of 2014, Jan attended an artist retreat workshop in Minnesota with several artists. Jan loved the experience of holding a fox and receiving a warm, welcomed kiss, that was very heart-felt. In 2016 Jan went on an unforgettable African Safari with Robert Caldwell & Friends. The group explored Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti, and Tarangire National Parks. The experience added a great depth of artistry in her wildlife paintings. Jan has been to Colorado Rocky Mountains and many other places where she can find animals in their own environment. |
Awards & Exhibitions
Awards
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"
Exhibitions & Juried Shows
January 2021 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Sunlit Fox" accepted into the show.
November 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Welcome To Africa" was accepted into the show.
September 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - One painting accepted in the show.
May 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Two paintings accepted in the show.
May 2019 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Three paintings were accepted in the All Media Show!
April 2019 - South-Atlantic Juried Exhibition - Montpelier Center for Arts - Jan's painting "Powerful Soul" was juried into the show.
March 2019 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Jan had a painting juried into the show. "Goldface"
November 2018 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Jan had 2 paintings juried in the show. "Exhilaration" and "Africa's Golden Moment"
September 2018 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Powerful Soul" and "Africa's Beauty" juried in the show.
April 2018 - Montpelier Center of Arts "5th Annual South Atlantic Juried Exhibition". "Moose Kiss" and "Aroused Curiosity"
April 2018 - Art Speaks on the Bay Juried Art Show - "Tanzania Zebra".
February 2018 - Artful Healing - Nine pieces were accepted into the Bon Air Artist "Artful Healing" Show.
November 2017 - BuyRVAArt - Two pieces were accepted into the "Through the Window" show.
October 2017 - RL Caldwell Studio & Gallery - 6 pieces were accepted into the "Trip Advisor" show.
September 2017 - Crossroads Art Center - 3 pieces juried in the "Into The Woods" art show.
September 2017 - BuyRVAArt.com - "The Wolf" juried into the Live Show at Crossroads Art Center.
August 2017 - RL Caldwell Art Studio Gallery - Art Demonstration Day, Art Show
June 2017 - "Boy From Africa" - Juried Show "Spring Into Summer" BuyRVAArt.com Live Show at Crossroads Art Center.
May 2017 - All-Media Juried Art Show - Crossroads Art Center - "Majestic One" (Honorable Mention), "Elephant Trio"
April 2017 - Montpelier Center of Arts "4th Annual South Atlantic Juried Exhibition". "My Maasai Girl" and "African Kingfisher"
April 2017 - Art Speaks on the Bay - (Bay School Community Arts Center) - "Boy From Africa".
March 2017 - Juried Art in the Crossroads ALL-MEDIA SHOW - "Cautious Cub", "Atop A Wild Horse"
March 2017 - Juried Art Show for RVA Online Art "Wildlife Show". Three pieces were accepted in the show.
June 2016 - First Unitarian Universalist Church - Annual JRAL Members Judged Exhibit.
May 2016 - 25th International Miniature Art Show at the Seaside Art Gallery.
April 2016 - Art Speaks on the Bay - (Bay School Community Arts Center) - "Slow Ride".
October 2015 - Juried Show - "Art At The Mill" at Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood VA. Five paintings were in the show.
May 2014 - 3 Person Art Show - "Three Graces". ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio, Midlothian, VA. Twelve original paintings displayed.
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"
Exhibitions & Juried Shows
January 2021 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Sunlit Fox" accepted into the show.
November 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Welcome To Africa" was accepted into the show.
September 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - One painting accepted in the show.
May 2020 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Two paintings accepted in the show.
May 2019 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Three paintings were accepted in the All Media Show!
April 2019 - South-Atlantic Juried Exhibition - Montpelier Center for Arts - Jan's painting "Powerful Soul" was juried into the show.
March 2019 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Jan had a painting juried into the show. "Goldface"
November 2018 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - Jan had 2 paintings juried in the show. "Exhilaration" and "Africa's Golden Moment"
September 2018 - Crossroads Art Center All Media Show - "Powerful Soul" and "Africa's Beauty" juried in the show.
April 2018 - Montpelier Center of Arts "5th Annual South Atlantic Juried Exhibition". "Moose Kiss" and "Aroused Curiosity"
April 2018 - Art Speaks on the Bay Juried Art Show - "Tanzania Zebra".
February 2018 - Artful Healing - Nine pieces were accepted into the Bon Air Artist "Artful Healing" Show.
November 2017 - BuyRVAArt - Two pieces were accepted into the "Through the Window" show.
October 2017 - RL Caldwell Studio & Gallery - 6 pieces were accepted into the "Trip Advisor" show.
September 2017 - Crossroads Art Center - 3 pieces juried in the "Into The Woods" art show.
September 2017 - BuyRVAArt.com - "The Wolf" juried into the Live Show at Crossroads Art Center.
August 2017 - RL Caldwell Art Studio Gallery - Art Demonstration Day, Art Show
June 2017 - "Boy From Africa" - Juried Show "Spring Into Summer" BuyRVAArt.com Live Show at Crossroads Art Center.
May 2017 - All-Media Juried Art Show - Crossroads Art Center - "Majestic One" (Honorable Mention), "Elephant Trio"
April 2017 - Montpelier Center of Arts "4th Annual South Atlantic Juried Exhibition". "My Maasai Girl" and "African Kingfisher"
April 2017 - Art Speaks on the Bay - (Bay School Community Arts Center) - "Boy From Africa".
March 2017 - Juried Art in the Crossroads ALL-MEDIA SHOW - "Cautious Cub", "Atop A Wild Horse"
March 2017 - Juried Art Show for RVA Online Art "Wildlife Show". Three pieces were accepted in the show.
June 2016 - First Unitarian Universalist Church - Annual JRAL Members Judged Exhibit.
May 2016 - 25th International Miniature Art Show at the Seaside Art Gallery.
April 2016 - Art Speaks on the Bay - (Bay School Community Arts Center) - "Slow Ride".
October 2015 - Juried Show - "Art At The Mill" at Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood VA. Five paintings were in the show.
May 2014 - 3 Person Art Show - "Three Graces". ArtHaus Visual Arts Studio, Midlothian, VA. Twelve original paintings displayed.
Email: jan@janpriddy.com