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Artist Statement:
Remnants and Roots:
A sense of place is something
that I have never really had.
Growing up I often felt that I
was in the wrong country,
town, or time. We sold our
first house with the intention
of moving somewhere "perfect".
We spent a year looking for
the "perfect" place. The
journey took us across the
country. After a number of
house deals falling through we
gave up.
Ten minutes down the road we
saw the perfect house. It made
me realize that I do have
roots here in my home area.
Looking back I realize that as
I walked through the woods I
would collect momentoes. These
reflect the flora and fauna of
the area which is quite
specific.
These paintings represent my
feeling of home. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2008
Crawford Lake artist
residency, Campbelville,
Ontario
2007
John Sommers Juried Show,
Georgetown, Ontario
2006
Crawford Lake artist
residency, Campbelville,
Ontario
2005
Annual Juried Show: Broken
Fence Art Society, Toronto,
Ontario
Spring Show: Credit Valley
Artisan’s, Georgetown, Ontario
2004
Annual Juried Show: Broken
Fence Art Society, Toronto,
Ontario
New ...
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Jennifer Osborn Biography:
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Age
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35
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Nature, animals, patterns, life cycles, how things work, the universe, minds and thoughts, how people and nature relate to each other |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Nature herself. It never ceases to amaze me what it out there.
Artistically speaking my influences include Georgia O'Keefe, Emily Carr, Robert Bateman, Norval Morriseau, Ralph Steadman, C.R. MacKintosh, Willima Morris, Daphne Odjig, natural history illustrators of the past, Van Gogh, Celtic manuscripts, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, and Piet Mondrian just to name a few. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Much of Jennifer's fascination with the natural world began with the meeting of the cats Pusscat and Fluffy at her parents house the day she was brought home from the hospital. It was these two cats that showed her the joy of animal companions. As a child she became part of the Oakville Humane Society's
Junior Club which instilled a respect for the planet as a whole and all the creatures on it. Moving close to a ravine Jennifer spent much of her adolescence exploring the wild places close to home, bringing home various critters much to her mother's chagrin.
Drawing was another part of childhood life for Jennifer. She would pour over books about how to draw all kinds of animals. When Jennifer first saw the work of Robert Bateman she realized the two loves could be combined. This realization led her to study at Central Technical School, Sheridan College, Humber College, and with other artists.
Jennifer works in a wide variety of media from acrylic to paper, finding that each time she changes medium it is her favourite. Jennifer finds her inspiration in the natural world. Much of her work features animals and plants of all different shapes and sizes, from big cats to diatoms. In true gemini fashion, Jennifer's styles reflect her dual personalities. |
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