Westerdale - acrylic on canvas 48* x 24"
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The National Parks in the UK are different from those in the US, in that people were living there long before they became National Parks. Land is privately-owned in most cases. Here, the moorland can be seen on the top of the glacial U-shaped valley that is typical of the North York Moors. Public footpaths and bridleways crisscross the region making the private land accessible to visitors.
Independence view - acrylic on canvas 48" x 30"
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This was painted plein air at Colorado National Monument over the course of 3 days. The elements are challenging for artists in the desert regions, and despite the use of retarders, the paint dries almost instantly in the arid climate. This particular painting was especially challenging due to its size and the afternoon wind - Jane bungeed and weighted the easel, painting with one hand holding onto the canvas. The painting now lives in Boulder, Colorado. ​
Canyon in green - mixed media on cradled birch 24" x 24"
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Canyon in red - mixed media on cradled birch 24" x 24"
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These complementary pieces can be hung separately or as a pair. Jane created two nearly identical paintings in greens and reds then played with mixing cut pieces of canvas to create the predominantly green and red versions of "Canyon".                
From Monument Trail - mixed media 18" x 24"
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Here, Jane experimented with creating 2 similar pieces, one out of painted canvas and the other in quilting fabric using different colors. She wove them together. It was quite a challenge (especially the fabric version)! The piece now lives with a person who devoted his life to the preservation of the US National Parks.
Road trip to Phoenix - 48" x 24" - acrylic on canvas
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This piece is a good example of throwing a canvas in the back of the Jeep and seeing what happens. The first overnight camp was at Rabbit Valley in western Colorado. Jane had about an hour and a half to paint before darkness, so the sky and the distant mountains are of there. The balance was painted at Valley of the Gods, and so the piece is an amalgamation of the two locations. Fittingly, the piece now lives in Phoenix.
Looking south in the heat - mixed media on canvas
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This mixed media piece incorporates some found objects - cottonwood seeds, tissue paper and screen door. The majority of the painting was done plein air at Colorado National Monument. The challenge for Jane was that the view faced south, and it is nearly impossible to find shade and still see the view. She found a place tucked into a cliff with a few trees overhanging to put the easel and stay somewhat comfortable. The shadows depicted on the canvas are reminiscent of the shadows the tree branches cast while the piece was in progress.
Fields of Blue - acrylic on canvas 20" x 20"
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Fields of Blue was painted during the COVID lockdown. Like many artists, Jane found it a necessity to paint something to honor the times we lived through during the pandemic, and "Fields of Blue" is a tribute to the health care workers who sacrificed their time and sanity to serve the sick. The piece was inspired by the red poppies signifying war veterans of the United Kingdom, and the red background overlaid by blue poppies represents the war that the healthcare workers fought.
The way to Blanding - acrylic on canvas 24" x 24"
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The magic of the desert southwest is never more apparent than at sunset. For inspiration, Jane used a section of a photo she took while driving (don't tell the police) northeast around the Arizona/Utah border. She used thin layers of matte medium and resists to create the light playing off the rock formations.
Le Café - acrylic on canvas 24" x 36"
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I have enjoyed having this painting in my studio for the simple reason that it reminds me of wandering cobbled streets and smelling coffee and bread. It reminds me of the good life.
 Vegas - acrylic on board (requires matting and framing) 20" x 20"
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Life, work - it's all very organic and fluid, a laboratory. I always tell people: whatever your thing is, you just have to be in it. Jump in; you'll figure it out.”
Mark Bradford