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watercolour, paper
7.5 x 56.5 in. | | | $ 4100 CDN |
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charcoal & gouache, paper
20 x 34 in. | | | $ 4680 CDN |
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charcoal & gouache, paper
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Jennifer Annesley
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CSPWC, BFA
Jennifer Annesley is an award-winning Canadian visual artist whose work has captured international attention, is included in public, corporate, and private collections worldwide and has appeared in numerous major publications.
Annesley draws
inspiration from traveling to explore historic architecture and remote landscapes. Through her mastery and unconventional use of watercolour, acrylic and charcoal, she creates a remarkable sense of light, atmosphere and a seductive balance of elegance
and power. Her focus on unusual light, shadow and texture creates exceptional drama in her architectural interiors, landscapes and still lifes. Annesley is further recognized for pioneering an exclusive annual one-night exhibition, now in their 17th
year, in Edmonton.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
"I have been a full time artist practicing in Edmonton since graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1989. My paintings and drawings are founded on a passion for the art and architecture of past
centuries, a love of the natural world, and a fascination with the power of contrasts and opposites. My creative process is based on the exploration of historic architecture and landscape at home in Alberta and abroad, subsequently creating a visual
experience that places the viewer into another place and time, inviting them to appreciate and contemplate these finite resources and their intrinsic beauty.
A background in fine arts provides me with a foundation in painting, draftsmanship,
and theory. While studying at the University of Alberta, I became captivated with the ideas, techniques and sensibilities of the Old Masters, as well as historic architecture. In contrast, my studio time at University was mainly based in abstract
expressionism. From this contrast was born a desire to combine the formal qualities of abstraction with highly naturalistic imagery. Some of my influences include Carravagio’s “Dark Manner” or “Tenebrism”– the use of stark contrasts of light and dark
to hide or reveal certain forms, the renaissance concern with perspective; and John Singer Sargent’s deeply sensual use of colour.
My process begins by exploring a space and recording as many details about my experience with a camera and
notebook. I search or wait for the transient moments of light that create strong contrasts, which emphasizes reality with sharp relief, and helps describe dimension, atmosphere, texture and time. In the studio, my technique is planned and disciplined,
with the design and drawing stages a critical foundation. A large painting can take up to 300 hours and I produce approximately 10 to 15 major paintings each year.
Over the past 25 years of practice and study, I have come to believe that
contrasts or opposites are the basis of perception, and can be a powerful expressive tool. Exploring thematic and visual contrasts or opposites (such as strength and fragility, permanence and transience, feminine and masculine,) and how they can be
balanced and expressed through formal opposites (such as light and shadow, warm and cool colour), is central to my work.
The idea of contrasts and opposites is present in the materials I use, particularly in creating an illusion of strength and
solidity with the delicate medium of watercolour on paper. After working extensively with oil and acrylic at University, I wanted to challenge the notions that watercolour is a medium restricted to preliminary sketches or field work, that it cannot
render dark rich colours, and that it is by nature, delicate. My use of charcoal is a further distillation of the idea of contrasts, with the spare elements of light, dark, line and shade, contrasting with elegant detail rendered from a basic stick of
charcoal. Recently, I have returned to acrylics on canvas in order to experiment with creating a more immediate and inviting space for the viewer to inhabit, rich with depth and surface texture at the same time.
Working with both architectural
and landscape themes is another powerful contrast, reflecting my passions for both historical art and architecture, and outdoor adventure. The contrast of exploring pristine landscape through backpacking, canoeing, and backcountry skiing with the
experience of exploring architecture and art through travel provides me with great energy and inspiration. The order, elegance, and safety of architectural spaces becomes even more pronounced and appreciated when contrasted with the chaotic and primitive
landscape.
Though contrasting themes by nature, landscape and architecture suffer a similar fate; being neglected and abused by society. I feel that because of increasing urbanization and blind progress, society is becoming removed from
landscape and historic architecture, therefore we are less likely to respect, enjoy and protect it. Through my work, I endeavor to stay connected with these spaces, and help convey their beauty and importance in our lives."
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Jennifer Annesley
CSPWC, BFA
Affiliations
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC)
Canadian Federation of Artists (FCA)
Edmonton Arts Council
Edmonton Community Foundation's Communications Committee
Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE)
Awards
Artist's Magazine Award, CSPWC Open Water
Grand Prize, Canadian Brushstroke Magazine Landscape Competition
Travel Grant, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton, AB
First Prize, Watercolour, ArtBuzz Magazine
AJ Casson Medal, highest honour awarded by CSPWWC, Open Water, Toronto, ON
Curry's Winsor/Newton Award for Excellence, Open Water 78 CSPWC International Exhibition, Toronto, ON
Jarvis Award for Excellence in Watercolour, 76 CSPWC International Exhibition, Toronto, ON
Peoples' Choice Award, Medici Art Foundation, Edmonton, AB
Collections
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, AB
Bishop and McKenzie, Edmonton, AB
Burlington (Poco) Petroleum, Calgary, AB
Canadian Pacific Hotels, Calgary, AB
Canadian Pacific Ltd, Toronto, ON
Canadian Utilities
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB
Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, ON
Frances Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, AB
Gendron Weir, Calgary, AB
Kananaskis Country Golf Course, Kananaskis, AB
Morgex Insurance Company, Edmonton, AB
Newell Group, Calgary, AB
Noetic Engineering, Edmonton, AB
Osprey Solutions, Calgary, AB
Premium Pipeline Services, Edmonton, AB
Sorrentino's Compassion House, Edmonton, AB
Suncor, Calgary, AB
Syncrude, Canada
Talisman Energy, Calgary, AB
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Credits
Jury Member for the Callingwood Recreation Center Public Art Project, Edmonton. AB
Guest Critic for St. Albert Painter’s Guild, St Albert, AB
Guest Critic for Edmonton Arts Club, Edmonton, AB
Guest Critic for Edmonton Arts Club, Edmonton, AB
Guest Critic for Edmonton Arts Club, Edmonton, AB
Guest Critic the Allied Arts Council
Guest Critic the Allied Arts Council
Guest Critic the Allied Arts Council
Sole Juror for the Edmonton Arts Club Annual Exhibition, Edmonton City Hall, Edmonton, AB
Juror for Allied Arts Council of Alberta Annual Exhibition
Elected to national jury for 2 year term to select new artists for membership in CSPWC
Presented seminar on visual art to students at Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts, Victoria, BC
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Practicing Artist, Clothing designer - Innovex Designs, and Illustrator - Alberta Education, Edmonton, AB
Exhibitions
Reflections, CSPWC, Roberts Gallery, Toronto, ON
Ireland, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Open Water, Leighton Centre, Calgary, AB
Ancient Greece, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Byzantium, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
19 Annual Auction, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, BC
AJ Casson Medal Winner, Edmonton City Hall, Edmonton, AB
Venezia, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Open Water 2001, John B Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
Limitless Potential, Museums across Canada
Inside-Outside, Virginia Christopher Fine Art, Calgary, AB
Dalmatia, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Diploma Collection, Art Gallery of Peel, Brampton, ON
Vienna, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Prague, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Cuba, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
International Biennial Watercolour Exhibition, Mexico City, Mexico
Annesley 2001, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Open Water 76, John B Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary, AB
Spring 2001, Annesley Studio, Edmonton, AB
Rockies, Prairies, Sheild: Canadian Landscape and Architecture, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Aim for Arts International Exhibition, Vancouver BC
Spain, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary, AB
San Francisco, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary, AB
New Orleans, Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary, AB
Neoteric, Beaver House Gallery, AFA
Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
McMullen Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
Manulife Place, Medici Art Foundation, Edmonton, AB
Horizon Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB
The Peter's Gallery, Kamloops, BC
Collections Gallery
First Impressions Gallery
Collections Gallery
Publications
Strokes of Genius 3, A Fresh perspective, The Best of Drawing - Selected through international juried competition
ArtBuzz The 2009 Collection Florida, USA (Juried)
Artist’s Magazine Calendar cover (Juried)
Artist’s Magazine (Juried)
Watercolour Artist featured “Diocletian’s Palace" in their “Winner’s Circle” (Juried)
Avenue Magazine, “Local Colour” a showcase of Annesley’s work and unique annual one-night exhibitions
Parkhurst Exchange “Depicting a Space of One’s Own”, Montreal, PQ
Slate Gallery Guide, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa
International Artist Magazine, representing Canada “International Showcase; Master Painters of the World,” issue 49
Create A Ripple by Bev Baker Hoffman and Laurel Vespi - Commissioned to create a painting for the book cover
New Trails –“Spanish Staircase” published in University of Alberta’s alumni magazine
Watercolor Magazine - One of the first Canadian painters to be featured on the cover and with full length article (Juried)
International Artist Magazine - Featured in Master Painters of the World Section, Issue 20 (Juried)
Pastel International - Accepted to be featured with full length article (Juried)
International Biennial Watercolour Exhibition 2002 Catalogue (Juried)
Other Voices literary magazine, cover
Aim for Arts International Exhibition, 2000 Catalogue (Juried)
Open Water Catalogue, (Juried)
Open Water Catalogue, (Juried)
Open Water Catalogue, (Juried)
The Art of Watercolour magazine
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