Artist Statement:

“I am inspired by the beauty around me and the experience of all of living. 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 too is depicted in the image. I hope that my art
brings a joy to the viewer similar to which I created it with.” Jane

Biography

Jane Appleby is an intuitive painter who paints with the vigour of her love of life. She instructs art classes and has designed and painted community murals.

Her artwork has contributed to fundraising events throughout the mainland and Canada including those for Big Brothers, Camery Children’s Services, Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and L’Arche Community for Developmentally disabled adults where she helped as resident artist in their 2010 first annual Art Event.

Jane was born in the Czech Republic and immigrated to Vancouver in 1969 with her parents and brother, Frank Pochyly, who also is an artist. Her father was an architect and encouraged Jane to draw from a young age. Her father’s sudden passing in 2006 has further driven Jane to paint and honour her father with pursuing similar passions. Her family continue to encourage her artistic expression. She lives in Burnaby with her husband, their five children and a variety of pets.

Many artists have personally inspired Jane including Canadian Artists Gordon Smith, Takaho Tanabe, and Roy Henry Vickers. Works of Van Gogh, Mondrian, Kandinsky, Rothko and Diebencorn have influenced Jane, as have those of fellow Canadians: Tom Thompson, Emily Carr, BC Binning, the Group of Seven and Painters 11.

However much of Jane’s inspiration comes from nature and spending time outdoors and in prayer.
Jane makes a point to go to the mountains, oceans, and forests where she feels open to inspiration. Her latest work includes completed paintings on location and abstract expressions of her experiences.

Jane’s work is shown in Galleries in Canada and US as well as available for rent from Surrey and Burnaby Art Galleries in the lower mainland of Vancouver. Her work is also for sale at Art and Soul Gallery on Galiano Island, Gallery 88 in Vancouver, Frame Right Pictures Frames and from her home studio and website.

She is open to commissions and will do customized photo sessions and art instruction.

Jane is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Canadian Association of Photographic Arts. “In White” and abstract expression won an Award of excellence this year at the Federation Abstract Show. 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.

She is currently attending a Certificate of Fine Arts Program at Emily Carr University.

Memberships:

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

Awards:

2012 Award of Excellence for “In White” – Federation of Canadian Artists, Abstarct Show February
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/Articles:

  • BC Artists Book – Volumne Three, Juried Publication 2012
  • Living with Christ – Novalis Publishing Feb. 2012 Front Cover, detail of Painting: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • 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)
  • News leader Burnaby/NewWest Feature – Wanda Chow March 30/06
  • BC Catholic Feature/Interview/Photos – Maureen Mahon May 8/06
  • Tri City 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”
  • Vancouver Sun – Around Town Feb 16,2004
  • Burnaby Now Newspaper -studio tour photos June 14, 2003, Entertainment Article April 11,2001
  • Ceperly Art Gallery Rental Brochure photo 2000

Donations

  • Big Brothers,
  • Camery Children’s Services,
  • Burnaby Hospital Foundation
  • L’Arche Community for Developmentally Disabled
  • Seaforth School, Burnaby Mountain Secondary
  • Coquitlam Football Association
  • Burnaby’s Empty Bowls
  • St. Michael’s, All Saints and Arch Bishop Carney

Artist Teachers

Marcia Burtt
Don Farrell
Allisandra Bittelli
Susanne Northcott
Mike Svob
David Langavin
Brent Laycock
Janice Robertson