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Introducing Jan Lowe, a realist artist who specialises in animal art, paints in most mediums, but love watercolour, scratchboard, oils, pasels, inks, acrylics, pen and wash and just about anything that makes a mark on paper or canvas! Her love or nature and animals shows in her art, also likes to observe people and anyone or place will end up in a drawing. She has loved drawing form a little kid, but events precluded that being a career.
Her professional career gave her unique opportunities to travel to some incredible countries and she was very fortunate to see wonderful places, the people and the amazing animals - this is where her subjects come from - her experiences and loves working in the field sketching. Has worked in one way or another with various groups to save animals from endangerment and also from cruelty - very active currently - although it is now more through the written word and sponsorship rather than straddling the high seas to save wales as one could when younger!
Has had 3 solo and 4 joint exhibitions since 2006. Started a group called "Animals in Art" and this group now has thousands of members sharing their beautiful artworks with like-minded artists.
Her commitment to the art community has been with the serving, Exhibitions Co-ordinator for the Artists Society of Phillip Island Inc; Editor for International Society of Scratchboard Artists; formerly the Vice President & Editor for the International Society of Scratchboard Artists since 2013 to 2017; formerly the Acting Treasurer and Editor for the Australian Guild of Realist Artists from 2016 - Aug 2017. Former President of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists 2011-2014, Editor of the bi-monthly magazine Hues 2006 to 2012. Former Committee member of the Watercolour Art Society of Australia & Victoria and acting President in 2013, founder of the Guild of Nature and Wildlife Art in Australia;
Member of the Pastel Art Society of Victoria; Contemporary Art Society of Victoria; Artists Society of Phillip Island Inc; Victorian Art Society, Melbourne Society of Women Painters & Sculptors Inc, QWASI (Queensland Wildlife Art Society Inc); the American Watercolour Society; Malvern Artists Society and the Animal Artists Society; .
Jan has been a finalist in the "AGRA Kenneth Jack Memorial - Drawing The Essential Art" in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. She has received various awards for her oils, pastel, scratchboard and watercolour works. Winning Best Drawing in the Annual Easter Show 2017 for Artists Society of Phillip Island Inc with her Scratchboard of a Koala; Best Portrait in 2014 with her Scratchboard of a Sleeping Lion. View her works on www.janlowefineart.com
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Pals In Wool Award: Australian Artist On Line - Commended | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild - 2013 Summer Seasonal Title: Pals In Wool Award: Commended Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Mother & Foal - New Forest Ponies Award: Australian Artist On Line - Commended Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Falling Leaves Ii Award: Australian Artist On Line - Commended Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Cute Little Faces - Snow Leopard Cubs Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Garnishes Of Onion, Garlic And Radishes Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: In The Arms Of Safety - Rescued Ring Tail Possum Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Portrait Of A Lion Award: Australian Artist On Line - Commended Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Baby Magpie - All Fluff And Feathers Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Juvenile Mapgies - The Wild Children Of Camberwell! Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild Title: Red Squirrel Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: AGRA Kenneth Jack Memorial Drawing Title: Portrait Of A Lion Award: Finalist Sponsor: Kenneth Jack Family | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild - 2013 Autumn Seasonal Exhibition Title: Falling Leaves Ii Award: Commended Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: Australian Realist Artist Guild - AAL Title: Falling Leaves I Award: Australian Artist On Line - Finalist | ||
Artshow: AGRA On-Line Competition - Winter-Spring 2013 Title: Raccoon - Fishing For Lunch - In Savannah Swampland Award: Highly Commended Award Sponsor: AGRA Prize: Certificate of Award | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: Mon Amie - Classic Lines Award: Commended Award - Winter AAL | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: Pelician Swimming In Batemans Bay Award: Highly Commended Award | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: It Wasnt Me! Award: Commended Award -Summer AAL | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: I Am Lion - Hear Me Roar! Award: 2nd Place in Summer AAL On-Line Award | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: Portrait Of A Ram - All Wool And Personality Award: Commended Award - Winter AAL | ||
Artshow: AGRA - Kenneth Jack Memorial Drawing Awards Title: Dreaming Of A Feather Bed - Old Lioness Napping Award: Finalist | ||
Artshow: Malvern Art Society - Spring 2014 Exhibition Title: Dreaming Of A Feather Bed - Old Lioness Napping Award: Best Portrait Sponsor: Bendigo Bank Prize: $250.00 | ||
Artshow: Australian Guild of Realist Art Title: Lynx - Mother & Kitten Award: Highly Commended Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies | ||
Artshow: Australian Guild of Realist Art - AAL Spring 2014 Title: Conversations Between Kangaroos Award: Commended Award Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies | ||
Artshow: AGRA - Australian Art Excellent Awards 2014 Title: Conversations With Colts And Yearlings Award: Finalist | ||
Artshow: AGRA AAL Summer 2015 (On Line Competition) Title: Feeding Frenzy - Grizzly Bears Award: Highly Commended Award Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: Mr Arty Award: Commended Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies Prize: Voucher | ||
Artshow: AGRA Summer Seasonal 2015/2016 Title: Spirit Of The Camel Award: Highly Commended Award Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: AGRA Spring Seasonal 2016 Title: Ode To Cecil Award: Commended Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies Prize: Certificate | ||
Artshow: AGRA Winter Seasional 2017 Title: National Gallery Of Vic - Waiting Award: Highly Commended - Scratchboard Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies | ||
Artshow: Easter Art Show 2017 Art Society of Phillip Island Inc Title: Hissy, The Koala Award: Best Drawing Winner Sponsor: Bendigo Bank Prize: $400 | ||
Artshow: Malvern Art Society - Spring Exhibition 2014 Title: Old Lioness Award: Best Portrait Sponsor: Bendigo Bank Prize: $250.00 | ||
Artshow: AGRA - 2014 Kenneth Jack Annual Memorial Drawing Award Title: Old Lioness Award: Finalist Sponsor: Senior Art Supplies | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery International On-Line Artist Choice Exhibition Sept 2018 Title: African Painted Wild Dog Award: Best Painting Nov 2018 Sponsor: Camelback Gallery, Arizona Prize: $$$ | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona May 2019 Title: Old Lioness Award: Excellence in Art Sponsor: Light Space Time | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona May 2019 Title: Awaken - Little Ringtail Opossum Award: Excellence in Art - Special Recognition Award Sponsor: Light Space Time | ||
Artshow: Gateway International Painting Competition April 2019 Title: Hissy, The Koala Award: Finalist Sponsor: Painting Contest.Org | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Tranquility Award: \"Finalist in Waterscapes II\" International Competition Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona \"All Women Exhibition\" Jan 2020 Title: Wolf Pups Play Too! Award: Finalist Sponsor: Light Space Time Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona \"All Women Exhibition\" Jan 2020 Title: Wolf Pups Play Too! Award: Finalist Sponsor: Light Space Time Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona \"All Women Exhibition\" Jan 2020 Title: Wolf Pups Play Too! Award: Finalist Sponsor: Light Space Time Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Light Space Time On Line Exhibition Arizona \"All Women Exhibition\" Jan 2020 Title: Mon Amie - Thoughtful Award: Finalist Sponsor: Light Space Time Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: AGRA Title: African Painted Wild Dog Award: Commended Award 2017 Sponsor: Senior Artists Supplies Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA October 2020 Title: Living With Hope - Koala & Bushfires Award: Finalist Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA September 2019 Title: Nightly Visitor - Brushtail Possum Award: Bronze Award - Artist Choice VII Group Intern. Awards Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA April 2021 Title: Echidna - Foraging Award: Special Recognition Award Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA March 2021 Title: Grumpy Award: Bronze Award Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona Prize: Award Certificate | ||
Artshow: Camelback Gallery, Arizona USA 2021 Title: Devine Miss M Award: two Bronze Awards Sponsor: Camelback Gallery Arizona Prize: Award Certificate | ||