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April 2008 Member’s Gallery
Jan Calahan
Website Link: www.myspace.com/JenCallahanArt & www.LibertyTownArts.com
Focusing primarily, though
not exclusively, on wildlife, Jen Callahan is a
versatile artist whose skills include drawing, watercolor and heavy base
acrylics. She is known for her portraits of pets and wild animals because of
her ability to capture there inner personality on canvas.
Artist's Statement
I paint with watercolor and heavy base acrylics. In the past I enjoyed
drawing and sold profitable portraits. I also did commission work for a real
estate company painting watercolor pictures as gifts for clients and
showcasing some in model homes. I like to experiment with different painting
surfaces and styles. I often keep the same theme throughout for a certain
period of time. My paintings reflect a fascination with animals and nature
as I found my true love to paint animals.
I started to pursue my interest in art with lessons from Elaine Hahn (BA and
MA in Art from the University of Missouri) in Occoquan, Virginia. She
sparked my already strong interest in art and guided me throughout my high
school years. I continued taking art and drafting classes throughout high
school and college. During the summer of my sophomore and junior year in
high school I was accepted into the Student Virginia College Art Summer
Workshop. After high school I attended NVCC in Alexandria, Virginia. With
focusing my studies I earned a Degree in CIS and Web Design. Then life took
a turn to marriage. I pursued my art interest when possible while raising
twin boys and a daughter. I took a dedicated pursuit back into my art career
in 2004 with some refresher courses on current techniques and new media
application. I have learned some great new techniques as well as approaches
from the wonderful artists I have taken lessons from like Ed King, Hsi-Mei
Yates and Nancie Harris. I am also a current member of Johnny Johnson's
Workshop and thank him for his guidance and encouragement to pursue my dream
of an art career.
Art is a meaningful thing to me. It aids in blocking out the world to focus
only on my canvas and the colors and shapes I portray on to it.
Upcoming Shows:
April 2008 FCCA in the Members Gallery
Last Year Shows:
AUGUST 2007 - CENTRAL RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL LIBRARY
MONTHLY EXHIBIT SALEM CHURCH BRANCH
Address: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
OCTOBER 1 - Novemeber 31, 2007 - "To Africa and Back"
THE WOUNDED BOOKSHOP
109 Amelia Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Juried Shows:
54th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit
MARCH 2006 - Honorable Mention
Dorothy Hart Community Center, Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg Center For Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
February 2007 -- Regional Art Show
January 28 thru February 24 - 1 piece
55th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit
MARCH 2007 - 3 pieces
Dorothy Hart Community Center, Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg Center For Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
April 2007 -- Regional Art Show
April 1 thru April 28 - 1 piece
Fredericksburg Center For Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
June 2007 -- Regional Art Show
May 27 thru June 30 - 3 pieces excepted
Fredericksburg Center For Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
July 2007-"Summertime"
July 1 thru July 28 - 1 piece to be shown in July 2007
Colonial Beach Artists' Guild ,Colonial Beach, VA
JULY 2007 "HERITAGE RIVER" Fine Art Exhibit
June 29 - July 1, 2007 - 2 pieces to be shown
E-mail me at JenCallahanArtwork@comcast.net
Please visit my website
for more information.
Or stop by my Studio at:
www.LibertyTownArts.com
916 Liberty Street
Fredericksburg, Va. 22401
Opening Reception will be March 7th 6-8:30 PM.