Jana K. Volpe
Oils
21 Holcomb Ridge, West Granby, CT 06090 (860) 413-9590
Artist Statement:
My interest in painting began as a small child when I watched my mother paint landscapes. Years later, after completing college and graduate school, the desire to learn to paint persisted. The opportunity to take art classes finally arrived when I resigned from
teaching in order to remain at home with my two children. At that time, I began taking classes at the West Hartford Art League with Diane Marinaro, Sara Prentis Brown, and Catherine Elliott. Currently, I am taking classes with Bill Simpson.My paintings are painted with oils. I appreciate the texture and versatility of this medium. I paint both still life and landscapes, however I find the challenges of landscape painting most interesting. I particularly enjoy the challenge of capturing light and shadow to create composition and mood in a painting.
Education:
University of Hartford, Master of Education in Special Education, 1995
Purdue University, Graduate level coursework in Special Education, 1994
University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1989
Related Art Coursework:
Bill Simpson – Oil Painting Classes, 2007- Present
West Hartford Art League – Drawing, Acrylic and Oil Painting Classes, 2005-2007
Ashton Art Institute - Drawing and Watercolor Painting Classes, 1985
Recent Art Activity and Awards:
Granby Land Trust Show, Granby Artists Association Award, 2007
East Granby Public Library Juried Art Show, 2007 and 2008
Starving Artist Charity Auction, 2007
West Hartford Art League, Student Show, 2006
Professional Affiliations:
West Hartford Art League – Since 2005
Farmington Valley Arts Center – Since 2006