Artist Information:
Jennifer Annesley
Edmonton,
Canada
Member Since: Sep 2000
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Artist Statement:
JENNIFER ANNESLEY, B.F.A.,
F.C.A., C.S.P.W.C.
Artist’s Statement
“Dramatic and unusual light
captures my imagination, and
can change an unremarkable
scene into something
extraordinary. The effect of
light and shadow is crucial to
creating drama, colour,
texture, shape, and a sense of
time. I strive to share the
powerful effects of light with
the viewer, and transport them
into a specific place and
time. It may take hours or
even days for the sun to turn
a landscape or architectural
setting into something
remarkable, and often it
doesn’t happen at all. It is
these rare moments of light I
wish to capture.
Contrast is another major
focus of my work. Light is
only present with dark, cool
with warm, masculine with
feminine. The contrast of
textures and colours creates
vibrancy and interest.
Seeking out inspiring
landscape and architecture
through travel is a large part
of my creative process. I
make a conscious effort to see
new places, without
overlooking the every day
things in my immediate
environment.
A background in fine arts
provided me with a foundation
in drawing, draftsmanship, and
painting theory. While
studying, I also developed a
love of ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
“Byzantium” Fairmont Hotel,
Nov. 8, 2007
“Exhibition” Edmonton City
Hall Dec. 2006
“Venezia” Fairmont Hotel
Macdonald Nov. 9, 2006 (solo)
“Open Water 2006” John B. Aird
Gallery, Toronto
“Limitless Potential” 2005,
2006 Across Canada
“Inside-Outside” Virginia
Christopher Fine Art,
Calgary, April 2005 (solo)
“Dalmatia” Fairmont Hotel
Macdonald Nov. 3...
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Artist Galleries:
Virgnia Christopher Galleries
Calgary, Alberta
403.253.4346
email - vcg@pheidias.com
Annesley Studio
Edmonton Alberta
780.433.4085
www.annesleystudio.com
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Artist Reviews:
Annesley's work has been
featured in the following
publications:
• Artist’s Magazine Calendar
cover (2008)
• Artist’s Magazine, (Dec.
2007)
• Watercolour Artist (Jan.
2008)
• Avenue magazine, profile by
Helen Metella, “Local Colour”
(Nov./Dec. 2006)
• International Artist,
article by Jennifer Annesley,
(May, 2006)
• Slate Gallery Guide,
Toronto, Montreal and ...
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Collections:
• Talisman Energy - Calgary,
Canada
• Syncrude Canada
• Suncor – Calgary
• Noetic Engineering,
Edmonton, Canada
• Canadian Pacific Hotels –
Calgary, Canada
• Canadian Pacific Ltd. –
Toronto, Canada
• Cross Cancer Institute -
Edmonton, Canada
• Osprey Solutions – Calgary,
Canada
• Alberta Foundation for the
Arts, Canada
• Bishop and McKenzie –
Edmonton, Canada
• Kananaskis Country Golf
Course, Canada
• Canadian Utilities
• Chubb...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Jennifer Annesley's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Jennifer Annesley's Portfolio.
JENNIFER ANNESLEY, B.F.A., F.C.A., C.S.P.W.C.
Artist’s Statement
“Dramatic and unusual light captures my imagination, and can change an unremarkable scene into something extraordinary. The effect of light and shadow is crucial to creating drama, colour, texture, shape, and a sense of time. I strive to share the powerful effects of light with the viewer, and transport them into a specific place and time. It may take hours or even days for the sun to turn a landscape or architectural setting into something remarkable, and often it doesn’t happen at all. It is these rare moments of light I wish to capture.
Contrast is another major focus of my work. Light is only present with dark, cool with warm, masculine with feminine. The contrast of textures and colours creates vibrancy and interest.
Seeking out inspiring landscape and architecture through travel is a large part of my creative process. I make a conscious effort to see new places, without overlooking the every day things in my immediate environment.
A background in fine arts provided me with a foundation in drawing, draftsmanship, and painting theory. While studying, I also developed a love of ... |
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