Artist Information:
Janas Durkee
Eugene, OR
United States
Member Since: Aug 2006
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Artist Statement:
I believe that art is a true
universal language, speaking
to all walks of life. I
believe images can be more
powerful than words, because
they draw quietly on
individual experiences of each
viewing person. I strive to
tell stories through my
paintings.
I am a painter, living in
Eugene, Oregon. Prior to
moving to the pacific
northwest in October 2005, I
lived in Indianapolis, Indiana
for many years where I
concentrated most of my work
on depicting beloved family
pets. In 2005, I joined a
prestigious group of central
Indiana artists; I received a
grant from the Indianapolis
Arts Council for “Creative
Renewal”. The fellowship
allowed me to travel to
Uganda, Africa in May/ June
2006. From that trip, I have
produced many images in paint
and pastel, and my world
perspective has been altered
forever.
I am a former teacher for
inner city children with
emotional handicaps and/or
difficult poverty-ridden
lives, also having taught
children with physical and
mental handicaps, blindness
and developmental delays
and/or autism. Teaching, not
unlike parenting, brings out
“the obvious” in your
character. I have been taught
so much by my students about
myself and my art, most
importantly to live ...
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Janas Durkee's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Janas Durkee's Portfolio.
I believe that art is a true universal language, speaking to all walks of life. I believe images can be more powerful than words, because they draw quietly on individual experiences of each viewing person. I strive to tell stories through my paintings.
I am a painter, living in Eugene, Oregon. Prior to moving to the pacific northwest in October 2005, I lived in Indianapolis, Indiana for many years where I concentrated most of my work on depicting beloved family pets. In 2005, I joined a prestigious group of central Indiana artists; I received a grant from the Indianapolis Arts Council for “Creative Renewal”. The fellowship allowed me to travel to Uganda, Africa in May/ June 2006. From that trip, I have produced many images in paint and pastel, and my world perspective has been altered forever.
I am a former teacher for inner city children with emotional handicaps and/or difficult poverty-ridden lives, also having taught children with physical and mental handicaps, blindness and developmental delays and/or autism. Teaching, not unlike parenting, brings out “the obvious” in your character. I have been taught so much by my students about myself and my art, most importantly to live ... |
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