Page 20 - The Soul of East and West September 19 – 30, 2022 ARTA Gallery

Feathercloud Medium, oils on canvas, 48”x60”

JAN WHEELER

Jan Wheeler is an established Canadian oil painter, who captivates movement and the natural flow of energy in
breathtaking moments that cannot be captured by the naked eye. It is through her experiences and interpretation
of life, by her use of brush stroke and medium, that the viewer can appreciate the movement and beauty of life
through her work. Jan usually works on canvas, and likes to layer, blend and contrast colours absorbed from her
chosen location, to achieve a range of results from the serene and subtle, to the dramatic energy of a storm. The
content of Jan’s work is tightly entwined with her love for the Canadian water and wilderness areas.
Born in Orillia, Ontario, Jan Wheeler received a Diploma in Design Arts from Seneca College in Toronto. She is
an outdoor enthusiast whose worldwide travels and experience in the U.K., U.S., Europe, Japan, Finland and the
Middle East have shaped and defined her personally, professionally and artistically.
“Sometimes I am actually sitting out there in the rain, especially if I’ve had to hike in somewhere. Usually I sketch
something, take a few reference shots and do a colour study to make sure I get the colours right. Then I create the piece
back in my studio.”
Wheeler is quickly becoming an artist of significance among Canadian landscape painters; her unique
interpretations of the wilderness reveal the various movements and forces acting within nature.

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