Jane Troyer
The paintings are not planned; the connection with memories is stirring.
My teachers brilliantly talked about vision, the elements of a good painting, the Masters in Art History, and further wisdom, patiently. They always encouraged freedom to carve one’s own route. They have given, greatly.
Having studied Art History intently in my youth, and again along with my painting, in the last five years; I have been drawn into the study and painting of non-objective artwork.
Relating to the artwork of the Fifties, Sixties, and up to today’s, my painting reflects my attitude. That is being vital, with a resonance of harmony concerning the past, present, and the future. One might say that I use symbols in some of the work. The arc being peace, strokes of strength, gestures of energy, vibrancy of color relationships, etc.
The work represents my belief that man’s nature is predominately “Good” and life as an expression of that principle. I hope that the works echo the triumph of good over evil. But that it is with a chance of redemption.
The paintings celebrate nature, sometimes beauty, at times rhythm, energy, joy, moods of peace, indispensable humor, and on.
The action of painting sometimes reflects the thoughts of the unconscious. I imagine more often than not. And I hope that the work will reflect something of personal value to the viewer, something worth remembering.
My anticipation is that the paintings would speak a consciousness of hope. I paint resolutely.
Resume`/Curriculum Vitae Advanced painting, Barnaby Fitzgerald, Fall 2007, SMU. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude`, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 1974-78. Painting —Major and Printmaking —Minor SMU in Oxford - The Queen’s College, Oxford, England, Summer 1978 Brookhaven College School of the Arts, Dallas, Texas Painting, Printmaking, 2004-Spring 2007 Workshop: Painting, David Frazer, from Rhode Island School of Design, summer 2005
Exhibitions“Abstraction”, Curated By Sally Perisho; Jane Troyer, Ania Gomez-Kumar, Virginia Maitland, Bebe Alexander, Mel Strawn, The Sandra Phillips Gallery, Denver, Colorado, May 16-July 5, 2008. “The Hunting Art Prize Gala Exhibition”, Houston, Texas, Spring 2007. “24 Hour Blast”, Membership Show, Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX, May 2007. “Four Point Perspective”, Group Show, the 14th Street Gallery, Plano, Texas, January 2007. “Gifts” Showing, Group Show, the Sandra Phillips Gallery, Denver, Colorado, December 2006. “The 6th Annual Membership Showing”: Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas, summer 2006 “Outsides The Lines 6”, Juried Exhibition, The Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas, June 2006. “Membership Show”, Merit Award, Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, Texas, June 2006. “Fifth Annual Membership Showing”: Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas, summer 2005. Group Showing: The Laporta Art Gallery, Englewood, Colorado, 1987 Group Showing: Creative Endeavors, Littleton, Colorado, 1982 One Person Exhibition: The Frontroom Gallery at the Foothills Art Center, Golden, Colorado, 1982. One Person Exhibition: Given by Mr. Cabell Childress, Cabell Childress Architects, (Former Architect Emeritus of University of Denver) Denver, Colorado. Fall 1979 Works in CollectionsThe University Art Collection, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas Nobel Sisco, purchase for Client, Denver, Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Cabell Childress, Castlerock, Colorado Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, Denver, Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Kim Miller, New Alexandria, Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Miller, Scottdale, Pennsylvania Dr. and Mrs. Paul Mohl, Dallas, Texas Mr. Doug Long, Denver, Colorado Mr. Don Davis, Ft. Worth, Texas Dr. Calvin Gerke, Dallas, Texas Ms. Sally Perisho, Ms. Elizabeth Funk, Denver, Colorado
Special Texas Competition Finalist in the 2007 Hunting Art Competition, sponsored by Hunting PLC Oil Services Company. Open to the state of Texas.
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