Janet B Armstrong
Janet B. Armstrong,
AFCA, SCA, Alberta Escape Artist
Painting 35+ years in Oils & Acrylics. Studio and Plein Air painting at various locations across Canada. Subjects are Landscapes, Vintage Memories, Architecture, Animals, Figurative, Murals & Special Event Painting.
Enjoy capturing a mood or the ambience of a scene, hoping to evoke emotional connection with viewer. Bold colour, strong light, lots of detail and unique scenes are found in my collection.
Complete two 1 month residences at The Banff Centre, 2013 & 2014 as "Artist in Residence"
Signature Member AFCA - Federation of Canadian Artists, Elected Member SCA - Society of Canadian Artists, Member of Alberta Escape Artists
Featured in, "Artist to Collect" in the Canadian - Arabella Magazine. 2016
Awards - Outstanding Acrylic, Bold Brush FASO, Artist of the Year, Trends Magazine, Silver Award, Best Local Artist, (4 years), Gold Award, Best Art Gallery, Reader's Choice Award, 3 Honourable Mentions with Federation of Canadian Artists, 2nd Prize Rosebud Plein Air Festival, Honourable Mention Montague, PEI Plein air Festival.
Special Painting Projects - Calgary Zoo, Silver Moon Productions, "Udderly Art" Painted Bovine, Designer Showcase ( 4 years - murals), 92 Foot Mural Calgary Civic Centre and various other unique commissioned ongoing projects. Bethany Care - 2 Murals, Mural - ARBI Mural, Calgary, Anne Murphy Designed Events & many more.
Past Owner/Director - Just Imajan Art Gallery (11 yrs).
Past Painting Instructor for 12 years in Calgary & area.
Current Representation:
Lineham House Gallery, Okotoks, Alberta
Studio Connexion Art Gallery, Nakusp, BC