 Portfolio of
Jan Woodford
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Mountain in the Sun
Artist Statement
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul ...
(John Muir)
The beauty of the Oregon Coast is almost overwhelming. I can't get enough of the rivers, lakes, streams and trees, or the Rhododendrons that seem to take over the area in May.
At first I concentrated on oil painting, but have become more and more charmed by the immediacy of pastels. Pastels require no drying time, and I've really come to appreciate this very versatile medium made popular by Degas and Cassatt.
It's for certain that I'll never run out of subjects to paint here on the Oregon coast.
Biography
I left Oregon with my family when I was 5 years old, to be near my father, who was in a V.A hospital in Southern California.
Although I grew up in California, married, and raised three daughters, I always dreamed of returning to my home state.
In 1998 my husband and I realized that dream when we moved to the central Oregon coast.
My art celebrates the beautiful scenery of the Oregon Coast. I paint in both Oils and Pastels.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at California University, Northridge.
Studied with Martha Saudek, Frank Sardisco, Liz James, Lidona Wagner, and Kitty Wallis.
Also studied plein air painting with David Jonas at the California Art Institute.
Recently had the privilege of studying Plein Air pastel painting with Richard Mckinley
Coordinator of Figure 8 (group that paints portraits from life)
Paints with Artist of Old Town Coffee at Old Town Coffee and Gallery, Thursday Mornings
Serves on Art Committee of Siuslaw Public Library
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Sept., "Faces and Places" at Siuslaw Library, Florence, OR
2011, May, Pastel Landscapes at the Gallery at Surfside Restaurant, Florence, OR
Driftwood Shores.
2010, Feb., "Faces and Places", held simultaneously at the Siuslaw Library in Florence, OR, and at Old Town Coffee Roasters in Old Town Florence, OR.
2008, Sept. and Oct. "Faces and Places, 2008"at Dunes City Hall
Dec.2007, Jan.2008 River Gallery, Florence, OR
2006 "Faces and Places", Month of July
2006 Dunes City Hall, May and June (Oils and Pastels)
2004 "Faces and Places", Florence, OR, Month of June
2003 Peace Harbor Hospital Gallery, Florence, OR,
2003 River Gallery Artist of the Month, August, Florence, OR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 Juried Miniature Art Show, FLorence, OR
2011 Rhododendron Show, FACA, Florence, OR
2011 Art show of the Library Art Committee, Siuslaw Library, Florence, OR
2011 Miniature Show, Colorado
2010 Figure 8 Show, Siuslaw Library, Month of July
2009 Celebrate Art, Florence Event Center
2008 Celebrate Art, Florence Event Center
2008 Miniature Show, Old Town Coffee Roasters and Gallery
2008 Figure 8 Show
2007 Celebrate Arts Exhibit, Florence, OR
2006 Rhododendron Festival, (Third Place in Pastel Division.)
2005 Figure 8 Group Show~Portraits by Members
2005 Celebrate Arts Exhibit, Florence, Oregon (Honorable Mention)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 Best in Show, Juried Miniature Art Show, Florence, OR
2011 2nd Place Pastel, Miniature Show, Colorado
2011 3rd Place Ribbon, Rhododendron Show, FACA
2008 Two Merit Awards and an Honorable Mention,"Celebrate Art",
Florence Event Center, Florence, OR
2008 Best of Show, Miniature Show, Florence, OR
2006 Third Place, Pastel Division, Rhododendron Festival, Florence, OR
2005 Honorable Mention, Celebrate Arts Show at Florence Event
Center
2002~First Prize, Oil Painting, Florence Rhododendron Festival,
FACA
2002~Second Prize, Oil Painting, Florence Rhododendron Festival, FACA
TEACHING
2008 Pastel Workshop
2007-2008 Private instruction in Oil Painting and Watercolor,
adults and children.
2003 "Exploring Art", Children's Class, Florence, Oregon
Other awards, exhibitions, and teaching experiences, 1989 to present, Write to me for a complete resume.
CONTACT THE ARTIST
Jan Woodford through Gallery Direct
Shows
Artists of Old Town Coffee at Old Town Coffee Gallery
Ongoing exhibit at the Florence Post Office, Florence, Oregon;
Ongoing exhibit at the Florence Christian Church, Florence, Oregon
Galleries
Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone:1-541-271-2485
Old Town Coffee Roasters and Gallery, Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-997-1786
http://www.florenceartists.com/janwoodford.html
http://www.gallerydir.com/janwoodford
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