Jane Orr Novotny

Artist's Statement
My artwork is comprised of a mixture of subjects and media.  The landscapes are from places I have visited across this great land of Canada.  The still life works may be from an arrangement that has caught my eye on my travels or even found in my own backyard. I enjoy the process of manipulating the medium whether it be paint or pastel on paper and canvas. As I am painting, I am reliving my experience of being in that place all over again. I endeavour to give each work a mood through my interpretation of how that particular scene has affected me. With the use of colour and light I want to give the viewer an idea of the wonderful spaces and objects we have to enjoy.
I paint because I find it fun and I get a great deal of enjoyment from it. I hope my paintings in all their various styles will captivate and entertain the viewer.
The abstracts are a new addition to my portfolio. I enjoy the looseness and spontaneity of abstract. I have included several quotes of unknown source which sum up abstract painting from my point of view.
'I believe you can never really learn how to abstract paint. It is just something you do. In other words there is no destination - no finish line - you will always be learning and discovering as you go.'
'You don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going.'