Studio Jano

My work is a reflection of the natural world around me, particularly the lake we live on and the surrounding bush. Using painting as my primary medium, I work mostly with acrylic on canvas, applying pigment with palette knives to build texture and movement. My pieces are inspired by travel, landscapes, and the subtle yet powerful transitions found in sunrises, sunsets, and the shifting interplay of natural light, shadows, and reflections on water and glass.

My creative process often begins with a realist representation, but it quickly evolves into impressionism and, at times, abstraction. This progression allows me to express not only what I see, but also what I feel—capturing the mood and essence of a place rather than its precise form. Each painting is a journey that mirrors my internal dialogue with nature and the environment.

I draw influence from the many modern and contemporary art galleries I visit during my travels. For example, places like Santa Fe have provided exceptional opportunities to experience the work of artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, whose approach to form and nature has had a profound impact on my practice. Other inspirations drawn from trips to Europe include Monet, Chagal, Picasso and Miró, whose bold styles and innovative techniques continually challenge and inform my artistic voice.

Ultimately, my art is a personal and evolving dialogue with the world around me—a way of translating fleeting moments of beauty and insight into visual narratives that resonate beyond the canvas.

Mon travail se veut le reflet de la nature qui m’entoure, en particulier du lac sur lequel nous vivons et de la forêt environnante. Utilisant la peinture comme médium principal, je travaille principalement à l’acrylique sur toile, en appliquant des pigments avec des couteaux à peindre pour produire texture et mouvement. Mes pièces s’inspirent des voyages, des paysages et des transitions subtiles mais puissantes des levers et couchers de soleil, ainsi que de l’interaction changeante de la lumière naturelle, des ombres et des reflets sur l’eau et le verre.

Mon processus créatif commence souvent par une représentation réaliste, mais il évolue rapidement vers l’impressionnisme et, parfois, l’abstraction. Cette progression me permet d’exprimer non seulement ce que je vois, mais aussi ce que je ressens, en capturant l’ambiance et l’essence d’un lieu plutôt que sa forme précise. Chaque tableau est un voyage qui reflète mon dialogue intérieur avec la nature et l’environnement.

Je tire mon influence des nombreuses galeries d’art moderne et contemporain que je visite lors de mes voyages. Par exemple, des endroits comme Santa Fe ont fourni des occasions exceptionnelles de découvrir le travail d’artistes comme Georgia O’Keeffe, dont l’approche de la forme et de la nature a eu un profond impact sur ma pratique. D’autres inspirations issues de visites en Europe incluent Monet, Chagal, Picasso et Miró, dont les styles audacieux et les techniques innovantes remettent et informent continuellement ma voix artistique.

En fin de compte, mon art est un dialogue personnel et évolutif avec le monde qui m’entoure – une façon de traduire des moments éphémères de beauté et de perspicacité en récits visuels qui résonnent au-delà de la toile.

Awards

Third Place in the Acrylic category for “Lake Crooner” Awarded at the 2023 FOCUS ART Juried Fall Exhibition

1st Prize in the Acrylic category for “Golden Willow” Awarded at the 2022 FOCUS ART Juried Fall Exhibition

People’s Choice Award for “Summer on the Lake” Awarded at the 2022 FOCUS ART Juried Fall Exhibition

Second Place in the Acrylic category for “Athens” Awarded at the 2019 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

Second Place in the Acrylic category for “St. Raphael” Awarded at the 2018 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

Honorable Mention for “Winter Morning” Awarded at the 2017 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

VACO Scholarship Awarded for “Cactus Flower” at the 2002 ARTEAST 2nd Annual Budding Artist’s Juried Exhibition

Selected list of Shows and Exhibitions

11 Apr 2025 – 12 Apr 2025

Awards

Selected list of Shows and Exhibitions

2025 The Big Show, Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show

2025 Focus Art Spring Exhibition

2024 Focus Art Fall Juried Exhibition

33rd Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2024

2024 Glengarry Artist Collective Juried Show

2024 Focus Art Spring Exhibition

2024 The Big Show, Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show

Cline House Gallery 2024 annual juried show

2023 Focus Art Fall Exhibition

32nd Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2023

2023 The Big Show, Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show

2022 Focus Art Fall Exhibition

31st Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2022

2021 Focus Art Fall exhibition

30th Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2021

2021 MOSAIC/MOSAÏQUE – TRINITY ART GALLERY

2021 ArtEast Juried Art Show

2020 Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show at Brent’s Place

2019 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

Alexandria Library Exhibition

28th Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2019

Solo Exhibition at Schnitzel’s European Flavors

2019 Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show at Brent’s Place

27th Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2018

2018 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

2018 Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show at Brent’s Place

Marianne van Silfhout Gallery 10th Annual Juried Exhibition

Cailuan Gallery Group Show: “Fall”

26th Annual Apples and Art Studio Tour 2017

WOW (Windows on Our World)

2017 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

Cailuan Gallery Group Show: “Spring”

Alexandria Library Solo Exhibition

2017 Glengarry Artist Collective Art Show at Brent’s Place

2016 Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition

Port Perry, Ontario

ARTEAST 2nd Annual Budding Artist’s Juried Exhibition