Canfield, Jane

Jane can be seen hurtling along in her little van with her two poodles – visiting out west or up and down the coast. Jane works in various ways, but the constant is always gouache paints and sketchbook in easy reach.

“My background as a graphic designer and years of absorbing from different influences, whether it’s the ink on the printer’s mixing table that I had to stop myself sticking my hand right into; my obsession with architecture, or growing up surrounded by my father’s art – it all comes out in different ways in my work. Sadly, it was after the passing of my father, that I felt the urge to pick up oils. I think that starting my career in painting a little older, has combined to give me the confidence to follow a style that may not have been there earlier in my life.
“I am inspired by peaceful places and areas of human habitation that we sometimes discount as not attractive. I am inspired by the work of the Impressionists, the Fauve Movement, the Art Deco, and the Japanese style, in particular of the Ukiyoe prints of Kawase Hasui; and the Australian women artists of the 20s to 40s.”
Jane has exhibited out west, through the mountains and to Sydney; she has works in collections nationally and internationally.
EXHIBITIONS
– 2010 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Paddington Art Prize’.
– 2010 winner Springwood Art exhibition, ‘Rose Lindsay Art Award’.
– 2010 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 2010 solo Exhibiton, Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath NSW.
– 2010 solo exhibition, Global Gallery, Sydney NSW.
– 2009 solo studio exhibition.
– 2009 group exhibition Seaview Gallery, Queenscliff Victoria.
– 2009 selected for Mosman Art Prize, Mosman NSW. (Selected by M. Olley ).
– 2009 highly commended Winmalee Art Fest
– 2009 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 2009 group exhibition, ‘Where sound & vision meet’, BMAN, Katoomba.
– 2008 solo exhibition, Coast Gallery, Milton.
– 2008 solo studio exhibition
– 2008 “Sublime Elevations” Group exhibtion, Sydney Olympic Park.
– 2008 Sydney Art Fair, Moore Park, Sydney.
– 2008 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 2008 BMAN Crockett Prize – Contemporary, acquisitive.
– 2008 highly commended Winmlee Art Fest
– 2008 selected for Waverley Art Prize, Bondi.
– 2007 group exhibition, Coast Gallery, Milton.
– 2007 group exhibition Seeger Gallery Leura.
– 2007 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 2007 group exhibition, Shapiro Galleries, Sydney.
– 2007 solo exhibition, Seeger Gallery, Leura.
– 2006 solo exhibition, the Little Gallery, Katoomba.
– 2006 group exhibition with Blue Mountains Artist Network.
– 2006 finalist, group exhibition, ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 2006 solo exhibition, Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge.
– 2005 group exhibition with Blue Mountains Artist Network (BMAN).
– 2005 group exhibition Sydney Town Art Gallery, Redfern, Sydney.
– 2005 group exhibition, Everglades Gardens, Leura.
– 2004 solo exhibition, Hatters Cafe, Katoomba

AWARDS/COLLECTIONS.
– 2010 Winner Springwood Art Exhibition, ‘Rose Lindsay Art Award’.
– 2010 highly commended, Winmalee Art Fest.
– 2009 highly commended, Winmalee Art Fest.
– Cittaslow (Katoomba) gift to Cittaslow (Italy).
– 2008 winner BMAN Crockett Prize – Contemporary, acquisitive.
– 2008 highly commended, Winmalee Art Fest.
– 2007 highly commended, Winmalee Art Fest.
– 2006 finalist, ‘Signature of Sydney’ Art Prize.
– Penrith City Council Sister City Collection.
– 2005 merit award. ‘Calleen Acquisition Award’, Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
– 1987 Blue Mountains City Flag Design Winner.
– 1992 print media award winner, North Queensland Tourism Awards.