Jan Lowe Fine Art
My art, my way!
2019 Special Notice:
Exhibition
An Artist's Journey in Scratchboard & Watercolour
of Jan Lowe, AGRA
5th-9th June 2019
Held in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society
Gallery, High Street, Malvern Vic Australia
An Artist's Journey in Scratchboard & Watercolour
of Jan Lowe, AGRA
5th-9th June 2019
Held in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society
Gallery, High Street, Malvern Vic Australia
ISSA 2019 8th Annual Exhibition,
Berea Kentucky, held in the Kentucky Artisan Centre
17 May - 31st July 2019
Have submitted "African Paint" as my entry for Jury selection!
Berea Kentucky, held in the Kentucky Artisan Centre
17 May - 31st July 2019
Have submitted "African Paint" as my entry for Jury selection!
Awards
for Scratchboard 2018 Artworks
Camelback Gallery’s International On-Line Painting Competition
(September 2018)
“ARTIST CHOICE”.
Best in Show:
Jan Lowe for “African Paint”
https://www.camelbackgallery.com/artistchoicepaintingcompetition
(September 2018)
“ARTIST CHOICE”.
Best in Show:
Jan Lowe for “African Paint”
https://www.camelbackgallery.com/artistchoicepaintingcompetition
2018 Bass Coast Artists Society's Annual Easter Show.
"Old to Cecil"- (Scratchboard)
won a Highly Commended Award
"Old to Cecil"- (Scratchboard)
won a Highly Commended Award
Malvern Artists Society Members Autumn Exhibition
May 2018
Won Best Painting - Other Medium
"Waiting - National Gallery of Victoria, AU"
Scratchboard & Ink by Jan Lowe - 2017
May 2018
Won Best Painting - Other Medium
"Waiting - National Gallery of Victoria, AU"
Scratchboard & Ink by Jan Lowe - 2017
Amazing piece of history.
Whilst in Canada and travelling to the US after leaving Lake Louise and needing a break from driving through the snow on the mountain highway My husband and I decided to stop at this memorial site, both not been here before, and furthermore we are "train buffs"! We could hear the sound of the train approaching and wanted to catch a glimpse of the Canadian Pacific from this location.
At the site, to see this large painting being kissed by the falling snow next to memorial stone, was like walking back in time - "Driving of the last Spike - Canada Pacific Railway", we were in Craigellache - BC and this painting depicted the event in Nov 7 1885. WOW, what a time that was!
This painting is what one would imagine it would have been like - a very somber mood - perhaps that was just how it was, what a history! I did some quick research and found the original glass photograph as below, all very exciting and great to see.
At the site, to see this large painting being kissed by the falling snow next to memorial stone, was like walking back in time - "Driving of the last Spike - Canada Pacific Railway", we were in Craigellache - BC and this painting depicted the event in Nov 7 1885. WOW, what a time that was!
This painting is what one would imagine it would have been like - a very somber mood - perhaps that was just how it was, what a history! I did some quick research and found the original glass photograph as below, all very exciting and great to see.
My photograph of the painting - (sadly no artist name was known), was painted from the B&W photograph (shown on the right) which was copied from the original glass lantern slide! (Shown below). Donald Alexander Smith driving the last "Spike". I think some of the "character" is lost from cutting out some of the expressions of the workers and dignitaries from the painting - the man looking at the photographer - is the manager of the construction (another Scot as was Donald Smith); he also has an interesting history. The faces say it all!
Ref: "The Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was the ceremonial final spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) at Craigellachie, British Columbia at 9:22 am on November 7, 1885. It was driven in by CPR railroad financier Donald Smith, marking the end of a saga of natural disasters, financial crises, and even rebellion that plagued Canada's first transcontinental railroad from its beginning." ( From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Ref: "The Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was the ceremonial final spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) at Craigellachie, British Columbia at 9:22 am on November 7, 1885. It was driven in by CPR railroad financier Donald Smith, marking the end of a saga of natural disasters, financial crises, and even rebellion that plagued Canada's first transcontinental railroad from its beginning." ( From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Special thank you:
We often visit DotsNDoodles in Astoria Portland US on our way to Vancouver BC for Christmas. It is always a delight to visit these two artists - their hospitality is always a gem. Thank you to both Scott & Tim. Lovely to see the little dog too. www.dotsNDoodles.com |
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