100 Artworks for a Koala entry by Jan LOWE. Title: ‘ Living with Hope ‘ – scratchboard & ink
Jan LOWE
Multi award-winning Realist & Wildlife artist based in Southern Victoria, Australia.
“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. “
100 Artworks for a Koala entry: Title ‘Living with Hope’
Size: 28 cm x 36 cm (11 x 14 ins) | Medium: ampersand scratchboard & limited colour by ink
“ I chose this little Koala (‘Living with Hope’), as my subject; its history was that it was rescued in 2009 during the devastating Victoria Bushfires that resulted in the loss of thousands of Koalas and many other species to fire including nearly 400 people. On my visit to the Sanctuary just after the fires, this Koala was in recovery from burns to its feet, even with these injuries, it was feisty, remarkably resilient and a fabulous subject. I nestled the Koala into a half-burnt gum tree, which was appropriate; it gave rise for its plight to survive the bushfires.
Sadly, the Koala population struggles to survive and many of their species have been lost forever due to poor land management; we all should be more conscious with the essential forests and the protection of these amazing little animals as well as all other essential species within environment.“ Jan Lowe
Artist bio
Janice Lowe was born and lived in England, New Zealand and Australia; her professional career took her to the US, Canada South Africa, Europe, UK and back to Australia. She also crusaded for the rights of animals during this period.
Drawing/painting was a love, so any free time she painted, initially a self-taught artist, whilst she worked in New York and Toronto, completed a Fine Art Degree to formalise her passion. Admires the work of Mary Whyte, Richard Hanson, Harley Brown, David Taylor, Robert Bateman and the greats of Rembrandt, Sargeant, Vermeer, the beautiful drawing of Charles Barque and George Bridgman etc.
Stepping back from the fast pace of the professional arena, moved to the country from Melbourne to acreage with her beautiful man to Southern Victoria. Now has five horses and a cat and shares her life with a huge array of wildlife. Enjoys the intermittent visits of children, grandchildren and many friends. Changed her professional career in engineering to something she has loved all her life – “Art” – as a Professional Artist, exhibitor and teacher. Her works are in various Australian and international organisations. She teaches the art of Scratchboard and runs demonstrations, workshops and weekly classes.
Actively exhibiting internationally for the last 20 years and will be having two exhibitions in Melbourne AU in August and September 2021. She has had many successes and enjoyed the support of the judges for her unique style with winning international awards in the US, Europe, Australia and the UK. She has been invited to have her works published in Europe and the UK. Exhibits regularly in the US. And is an active member of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists US (former VP & Editor, currently the SE Editorial team); Australian Guild of Realists Artists (Signatory member),(former VP, President & Editor), Victorian Artists Society, Assn of Wildlife Artists Inc UK, Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc; the Painted Wolf Foundation, The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).
She is inspired by the words of her late father – he had passion for the planet and nature. He used to say – “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”. He is her “inspiration”.
Artist exhibitions | awards
2020
Invitation to feature in the “Circle Quarterly Art Review by Circle Foundation for the Arts, Lyon France featuring full page “Painted Wolf” |
Excellence in Art Award, “10th Animals art Exhibition” Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Arizona US, Awarded for “The Bison – former King of the Plains” |
Finalist Award “Artist Choice V” International Juried Visual Arts Competition, Camelback Gallery, Arizona US, Awarded “King of the Prairie” |
Special Recognition “9th All Women Art Exhibition” January 2020 Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Arizona US Awarded to “MonAmie” |
Special Merit Award “9th All Women Art Exhibition” January 2020 Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Arizona US Awarded to “Wolves Play Too …. I am only a Puppy” |
2019
Special Recognition Award “Sea Scapes Art Exhibition” – Light space Time Online Art Gallery, Arizona US, Awarded to “Tranquillity” |
Finalist “Waterscapes II”, International Juried Painting Competition, Camelback Gallery Awarded for “Cowes” |
Finalist Award “The Gateway International Painting Competition” by Painting Contest Org US. “Hissy, the Koala” |
Award of Excellence, for “Animals” Painting Competition April 2019, Camelback Art Gallery, Arizona is awarded to “Old Lioness Dreaming” | Awarded in top 15 artists. Jan Lowe has been selected as Camelback Art Gallery’s “Featured Artist” for 12 months |
Excellence in Art, in the “Annual Animals Art Exhibition” May 2019, Light Space & Time Online art Gallery, Arizona US Awarded to “Awaken” |
Highly Commended Award for San Remo Rotary Annual Art Show 2019 Vic AU March 19, Awarded to African Paint – Wild Dog” |
2018
Best in Show Award, “Artists Choice” Painting Competition Camelback Art Gallery Arizona, US is awarded to “African Painted Wild Dog (Wolf)” also selected in the top 15 artists |
Special Merit Category Award 555 Special Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Awarded to “Minnie” |
“Best Painting – Other Medium”, Malvern Artists’ Society Autumn 2018 Members Exhibition is awarded to “Waiting – National Gallery of Victoria” |
Highly Commended Award – Bass Coast Artists Society, Victoria AU 2018 Annual Easter Art Show is awarded to “Ode to Cecil (portrait of a Lion)” |
2017
Highly Commended Award, in the Winter Seasonal Competition 2017 by The Australian Guild of Realist Artists (30.6.2017) Awarded for “NGV – Waiting” (Judged by Antoinette Blyth, AGRA) |
Best Drawing Award, Artists Society of Phillip Island Inc 2017 Annual Easter Show is awarded to “Hissy the Koala” |
2016
Certificate of Recognition awarded to Jan Lowe AGRA, from Australian Guild of Realist Artists |
Highly Commended Award, in the Autumn Seasonal Competition 2016, the Australian Guild of Realist Artists awarded to “Spirit of the Camel” (Judged by Robert (Bob) A Wade OAM) |
Highly Commended Award, in 2016/17 Summer Seasonal Competition, the Australian Guild of Realist Artists awarded to “Cecil the Lion” (Judged by Malcolm Beattie) |
2015
Highly Commended “Other” – Malvern Artists Society Autumn Exhibition 2015 Melbourne AU, awarded to “Raccoon Fishing in the Savannah Swampland” (Judged by Antoinette Blyth) | Commended Award, in the Autumn Seasonal Competition 2015, the Australian Guild of Realist Artists awarded to “Mr Arty” (judged by Colin Johnson) |
Highly Commended Award, in the Autumn Seasonal Competition 2015, the Australian Guild of Realist Artists awarded to “Feeding Frenzy” (Judged by Colin Johnson) |
2014
Best Portrait Award Malvern Artists Society 2014 Summer Exhibition – Awarded to “Old Lioness Dreaming of a Feather Bed” (judged by Antoinette Blyth & Bendigo Bank) |
Other awards can be found on Jan Lowe’s website: www.janlowefineart.com
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