About Jane Appleby

Jane Appleby is a self taught intuitive painter who paints with the vigour of her love of life. She instructs art classes and has designed murals for Mackin Park Clubhouse, Charles Rummel Community Center, Pearson Hospital and the International Year of the Volunteer Outdoor Mural.

Jane was born in the Czech Republic and immigrated to Vancouver in 1969 with her parents and brother who is also an artist: Frank Pochyly. Her father was an architect and encouraged Jane to draw and paint from a young age. Her father’s sudden passing in 2006 has further driven Jane to paint and honour her father’s passed down talent. Her family and mother continue to encourage her passion for painting and photography.

Jane lives in Burnaby, British Columbia with her husband, their five children and a variety of pets. She also frequents Galiano Island to be inspired. Her favourite pastimes include time with family and friends, outdoor photography, painting, music, kayaking, skiing and traveling.

Jane’s works have been in juried shows at the Federation of Canadian Artists and in various Art Council shows. Her Photographs “Winter’s Peace” and “Opposites Attract” received an 2010 Honour Award in the Canadian Association of Photographic Arts and was published in their 2010 Spring Magazine.

Many of Jane’s art has contributed to fundraising events in live and silent auctions throughout the mainland and Canada: Big Brothers, Camery Children’s Services, Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and L’Arche Community for Developmentally disabled adults where she also helped as resident artist.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

“I am inspired by the beauty around me and life itself. I paint in response to what I see and feel about a subject by letting the paintbrush lead me. Within the colourful and vibrant expressions I also attempt to establish a certain harmony within the body of the painting. I respond to my inner spirit and hope that this also is depicted in the image. I hope that my art brings a joy to the viewer similar to which I created it with.” Jane

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Active Member-The Federation of Canadian Artists
  • Burnaby Artists Guild: Past President, Past Program Coordinator
  • Pacific Digital Photographers Club – Canadian Association for Photographic Arts
  • Canadian Association for Photographic Arts (CAPA) Member

AWARDS:

2009 CAPA Anual Greeting Card Contest Honour Award for Opposites Attract and Winter’s Peace

2008 BC 150 Photographic Show — “Which Way” — Runner Up in Urban Landscape. Also accepted: “Opposites Attract” & “Winter Reflections”.

2007 Spirit Award Design — Mural with Bryony Hollick chosen for award.

2006 Favourite Artist ( Silver for Favourite Painting “Cascades” and “Community”) — Burnaby Artists Guild Show – Shadbolt Centre

2004 Favourite Painting (silver) for “Falls and Trees” — Burnaby Artists Guild.

2003 “Indulgnence” Favourite Painting Honourable Mention Burnaby Artists Guild.

2000 BCMA Logo Contest — 2nd place

1985 Burnaby Art Contest — Honorable Mention

1983 BCIT Art Contest — 3rd place

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Canadian Association of Photographic Arts – “Opposites Attract” photo published in 2010 Spring Magazine
  • New York City Art Book Project – Juried publication of art and photos: “November in Central Park” photo
  • BC CATHOLIC Photo/Interview -“Celebrating for a Cause” Malin Jordan March 22/10
  • UNITED WAY Community Spirit Award 2007 (Mural Art used for award)
  • NEWSLEADER Burnaby/NewWest Feature – Wanda Chow March 30/06
  • BC CATHOLIC Feature/Interview/Photos – Maureen Mahon May 8/06
  • TRICITY News Sept.25/05 – “Mural Priceless Legacy”-Larry Pruner.
  • Vancouver Sun Feb.16/04 B3 – “No Plain Jane Art Show at Place Des Art”
  • Multi Faith Calendar (2005) – May Image: “Cascades”
  • Multi Faith Calendar (2004) – Dec Image: “Wisdom”
  • Burnaby Now Newspaper — studio tour photos
  • Tri-City News
  • Island Tides Newspaper
  • Ceperly Art Gallery Rental Brochure — photo