JEAN SMITH
Jean has been involved in some form of artistic expression from a very early age. This was the one thing that remained constant in her ever-changing landscape. Becoming a hand-weaver both influenced and satisfied her strong desire to work with colour and texture. A weaver's sense of colour and texture can be seen as an influence in her current artwork. Jean returned to painting in the early 1990's, with a strong pull towards abstract expressionism. She found that this was more of an emotional expression rather than a figurative representation. Jean rarelv uses a paint brush. Preferring to apply and mix the colour pigment directly on the canvas with her hands satisfies the emotional and tactile connection that she needs with her work.
Jean Smith is a Scottish born, Canadian artist. Born into a military family, she was always moving.
The idea of "home" became what ever landscape surrounded her. Her work is strongly influenced by this ever changing landscape, and all manner of things that touch her and her family. The buzz. of everyday life and the landscapes that give shape to this space. Colour, vibrant and strong, give expression to these influences.
After graduating from University of Ottawa, (BFA, Fine Art) Jean sat on the Board of Directors of Gallery 101 from 1995 - 2003, helping with grant and funding opportunities, as well as the general business of the gallery. She was also very involved in the Gloucester Craftsmen's' Guild as well as the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild. She has participated in a number of shows.
Group Shows Include:
Diverse Solutions - University of Ottawa group show 1995
101 Frames - participating for 10 years (1995-2005)Private Show, Linda Scott, Ottawa ON (1999)
Watercan - Art Auction (1996)
Group Show, The Conference Board of Canada (2006 - 2011)
Gallery 7A, 2006
Gallery 7A, 2007
Artifex - Professional Artist Gala, the National Gallery of Canada, June 2012
Selection 2012, Trinity Gallery, Shenkman Art Centre, September 2012
For the Love of Art, London, ON, June 2013
Ottawa Hospice Care, Irish Ambassador's Home, November 2013
The Art Emporium, Port Stanley, Ontario, 2014, 2015
Art in Strathcona Park, Ottawa, Ontario, August 2015- 2022
In the Air, Event Bar and Lounge, August, 2018
Art East Selection 2019, Shenkman Art Centre, March 2019
Art in the Neighbourhood, Group Show 2017- 2022
Jean Smith is a Scottish born, Canadian artist. Born into a military family, she was always moving.
The idea of "home" became what ever landscape surrounded her. Her work is strongly influenced by this ever changing landscape, and all manner of things that touch her and her family. The buzz. of everyday life and the landscapes that give shape to this space. Colour, vibrant and strong, give expression to these influences.
After graduating from University of Ottawa, (BFA, Fine Art) Jean sat on the Board of Directors of Gallery 101 from 1995 - 2003, helping with grant and funding opportunities, as well as the general business of the gallery. She was also very involved in the Gloucester Craftsmen's' Guild as well as the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild. She has participated in a number of shows.
Group Shows Include:
Diverse Solutions - University of Ottawa group show 1995
101 Frames - participating for 10 years (1995-2005)Private Show, Linda Scott, Ottawa ON (1999)
Watercan - Art Auction (1996)
Group Show, The Conference Board of Canada (2006 - 2011)
Gallery 7A, 2006
Gallery 7A, 2007
Artifex - Professional Artist Gala, the National Gallery of Canada, June 2012
Selection 2012, Trinity Gallery, Shenkman Art Centre, September 2012
For the Love of Art, London, ON, June 2013
Ottawa Hospice Care, Irish Ambassador's Home, November 2013
The Art Emporium, Port Stanley, Ontario, 2014, 2015
Art in Strathcona Park, Ottawa, Ontario, August 2015- 2022
In the Air, Event Bar and Lounge, August, 2018
Art East Selection 2019, Shenkman Art Centre, March 2019
Art in the Neighbourhood, Group Show 2017- 2022