Deborah J. Jansen

Artwork submitted for bid 
at our September 5, 2010 auction:

"Early Watch at Watson"
15"x22", Watercolor/gouache
Gallery Price: $1,000

Contemporary gold frame, conservation UV protected glass

Artist Statement-Deborah Jansen favors painting from life. Her watercolor paintings are inspired by her love of life and nature, her concern for the environment and the people sharing it. She is thrilled to find that place of wonderful light and color, that provocative living thing, and that certain mood and connection—and is exhilarated when expressing her impression and emotion with paint and brush. She has received awards and recognition at juried exhibitions, galleries, and featured artist invitationals. May her depictions catch your eye, too, and give you thoughtful pause and pleasure.

Education, Work Experience and Training-degrees from Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, in chemistry, botany and zoology, a Board certified Medical Technologist (ASCP), hospital laboratory supervisor and paramedical examiner and is a certified Master Naturalist and Interpretive Guide for Fort Collins Natural Areas and Larimer County Parks and Open Lands.

Painting Studies-with noted watercolor instructors--Stephen Quiller, Frank Francese, Judi Betts, Tom Lynch, and Betsy Dillard Stroud. Others include Cathy Goodale, Ellie Weakley, Mark Silvers, plus study groups, demonstrations, workshops, seminars and personal study
Teaching Watercolor Painting-watercolor instructor for Elderhostel at Pingree Park, Colorado, sponsored by Colorado State University-2005, watercolor instruction for community adults sponsored by Poudre Valley High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2006

Memberships--Signature Member Colorado Watercolor Society, Plein Air Painters of Estes Park, Foothills Art League, Northern Colorado Artist Association, Thompson Valley Art League, and Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park

Juried Exhibitions and Awards-Colorado Watercolor Society (Signature Member) State Watermedia Exhibition, 2 002,2005,Excellence Award (3rd Place) and 2006, Denver, Colorado, Lines into Shapes National Show, 2005, Thompson Valley Eight State Regional Show, 2003-2nd Place, 2004, Greeley Art Association Show, 2004-Honorable Mention, Richard Schmid Fine Art Exhibition and Auction, 2003 to2006, Plein Air Painters of Estes Park Exhibition, 2004-3rd Place, 2005, 42nd Annual National Greeley Art Exhibition, 2005, NCAA National Exhibition, Fort Collins, 2006, Sweet Art Show, Loveland, Colorado, 2005-Honorable Mention, CWS Botanic Garden Show, 2005, Celebration of Color, 2006, Honorable Mention, selected for Estes Plein Air 2006 Event, and other member shows, juried monthly exhibitor, Lincoln Gallery, Loveland and Benson Gallery, Fort Collins
Two Person Invitational Gallery Show-Gary Hixon Interiors, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2003

Featured Artist-Lincoln Gallery, Loveland, Colorado, 2004, Starbucks Coffee House, 2004, Loveland Visitor Center, 2005, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 2006, Cool Beans Coffee, 2006, Fort Collins, Colorado

Group Juried Exhibitions-NCAA-Benson Gallery- bi-annually, TVAL-Lincoln Gallery-biannually, Plein Air Painters of Estes Park, 2005, 2006

Gallery Representation Benson Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado-Gallery East, Lincoln Gallery, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland, Colorado

Patrons City of Fort Collins Dep’t of Natural Resources, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Larimer County Courthouse Collection, Fort Collins Women’s Clinic, Hospice of Larimer County, private collectors

Donations-Colorado State University, Pingree Park Elderhostel, Hospice of Larimer County, Victim Outreach Information, Golden, Colorado, Wadena High School, Minnesota, Rist Canyon Fire Department, Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Community and Charity Fund Raisers

 

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