Welcome to Jan Lowe's Fine Art Site
Tranquility - my painting of Cowes, Phillip Is Vic AU. I have painted this twice, one with less mood and this one - which captures the pending storm and the fresh chill of the air.
Daniel Smith Watercolour on Arches 1/4 page 360gsm. This painting now has received two international awards and I am thrilled to record that. Firstly from Camelback Gallery in Arizona selected as Finalist in their on-line Waterscapes II - international juried painting competition, and Light Space & Time Gallery in their on-line SeaScapes art Exhibition awarded a"Special recognition" Award. LST Gallery is in Palm Springs, California and offers fabulous opportunities and exposure in these on-line competitions. 
The beautiful Tuscan township. A Special Christmas with my man Xmas 2005-2006.
I have used this painting, I took the photograph during this visit. A very special place, and I called this painting "White Cat Lane", as the little felines were taking some air early Sunday morning. Acrylic on 60x80 paper. Sold. |
“learn to see beyond what you see and feel the emotion no matter what the subject, draw or photograph with that passion and in time, you will see” ......Edward Ernest Marchant (d'ed)
(As a young child I spend a lot of time with my dear late father. I was always drawing or photographing things including creatures and nature itself. I remember his words as I have written above ....sadly I have little to remember him by, but for his works, which are so true to this day.) Thank you for visiting my site, although, most of my artworks are of animals I have included places from my travels and some interesting sites that caught my imagination. Working with Scratchboard, Claybord and Watercolours and other mediums. The creatures, including people - its all about emotion and my passion of the subject. I hope you enjoy. Jan Lowe, AGRA 
Storm over Phillip Island. Oil 38 x 38 inches.
This event storm was very threatening, but just dumped the rain into the Pacific rather than land. This drama painting could be land, sea or sky - that was how it was - mighty and magic, I painted it to show emotion and passion for the viewer. This painting is the background on this front sheet of my website. This painting won a commended award from AGRA. |
SOLO EXHIBITION
For the love of
"Scratchboard" & "Claybord"
& Watercolours
New projects - getting ready for
my Solo Exhibition in 10-29 June 2020,
in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society Art Gallery, Malvern Vic AU
"Scratchboard" & "Claybord"
& Watercolours
New projects - getting ready for
my Solo Exhibition in 10-29 June 2020,
in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society Art Gallery, Malvern Vic AU
2 Special Demonstrations
Claybord & Scratchboard
in December 2019
In my new Phillip Island Studio
Claybord in Watercolour & Scratch
Sunday 1st December 2019
10 am - 12:30 pm and
Demonstration in Scratchboard & Colour
10 am-12:30 pm
Sunday 8th December 2019
Ample off road parking, morning tea, $10.00 each
These are both introductions to classes
commencing mid January 2020
Please book by emailing your interest to
scratchboardart@gmail.com
Claybord & Scratchboard
in December 2019
In my new Phillip Island Studio
Claybord in Watercolour & Scratch
Sunday 1st December 2019
10 am - 12:30 pm and
Demonstration in Scratchboard & Colour
10 am-12:30 pm
Sunday 8th December 2019
Ample off road parking, morning tea, $10.00 each
These are both introductions to classes
commencing mid January 2020
Please book by emailing your interest to
scratchboardart@gmail.com
Glass Balloons - my subject.
Victorians are so lucky to have the National Gallery - it stages some incredible exhibitions and is one of my inspirational places.
On a cold mid winters day, this young family caught my attention just outside the Federation Square Galleries. The colors and of the balloons - they reflected the light like glass - I think my piece will be titled "Glass Balloons"! It added cheer and glamour to the grayness of the day! This Project, as a black & white looked great, but I needed colour!! It is a challenge - but exciting - capturing the colors and spirit is so important, my next steps will pull it all together. Goes to show that simple things in life are great subjects!
Still a lot of work before this project is complete! If you wish to see my development of a new work depicting this - go to New Work 2019. During the demonstration - the process will be discussed.
Victorians are so lucky to have the National Gallery - it stages some incredible exhibitions and is one of my inspirational places.
On a cold mid winters day, this young family caught my attention just outside the Federation Square Galleries. The colors and of the balloons - they reflected the light like glass - I think my piece will be titled "Glass Balloons"! It added cheer and glamour to the grayness of the day! This Project, as a black & white looked great, but I needed colour!! It is a challenge - but exciting - capturing the colors and spirit is so important, my next steps will pull it all together. Goes to show that simple things in life are great subjects!
Still a lot of work before this project is complete! If you wish to see my development of a new work depicting this - go to New Work 2019. During the demonstration - the process will be discussed.
Exhibition
An Artist's Journey in Scratchboard & Watercolour
of Jan Lowe, AGRA
10th-29th June 2020
Held in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society
Gallery, High Street, Malvern Vic Australia
An Artist's Journey in Scratchboard & Watercolour
of Jan Lowe, AGRA
10th-29th June 2020
Held in the beautiful Malvern Artists' Society
Gallery, High Street, Malvern Vic Australia
Travelling always finds gems 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
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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