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Janet Burgess

Favorite Medium: paintings
Statement: My concept of visual art and its place in society changes the longer I am an artist. When I started painting in college I discovered that painting could help me explore my world. Gradually, I realized that I had discovered the world of my own potential. Art for me at that point was an exploration of self.Eventually, I started seeing my ""self"" in relation to the world. This was a process of looking for meaning in what I was doing as an artist. I realized that painting was an important creative element in my life. I continued to develop my skills so that I could share this universal language of imagery with others. My paintings were dealing with emotional experiences at that time.Currently, my work is not so personal, but instead, deals with everyday life. I analyze myself and others, then record these observations in my paintings.I believe that a painting should offer to the viewer something to enhance their life experience. I believe that artists have a most important role in society: to teach people how to live creatively.I paint for pure pleasure;Accepting the adventureAnd sharing my joy.
Birth City: West Jefferson, NC
Birth Year: 1950

Awards: 1999;Pastel National;Albuquerque,NM;USA;3rd Prize* 1997;Intrnl All Media;Bradenton,FL;USA;EqualMerit* 1990;Florida Artists;Sarasota,FL;USA;Merit Award* 1986;WEDU-TV;Tampa,FL;USA;1st Place-Graphics* 1985;WEDU-TV;Tampa,FL;USA;1st Place-Painting* 1972;WCU;Cullowhee,NC;USA;Outstanding Art Major 1972:WCU;Cullowhee,NC;USA;Purchase Award* 1972;Asheville Art Museum;NC;USA;1st Place*
Teaching Experience: Panelist;Explaining Visual Arts Today Panelist;""But is it art?"" Panelist;Educating the Artist Juror;West Coast of Florida Artist-in-Residence;Sandhills Arts Council Artist-in-Residence;NC Department Youth Services

Janet Burgess Ontario art pastels 26 x 20	Janet Burgess Ontario art pastels 26 x 20
Janet Burgess Ontario art pastels 20 x 26	Janet Burgess Ontario art pastels 26 x 20