Janice
Guinan is a self-taught artist who
derives her inspiration from an appreciation of God’s creation. She passionately believes in the importance
of the visual arts in the promotion and preservation of our heritage and
culture. Working primarily in
acrylics and oils, her paintings are part of the permanent art collection of
the Town of Truro, the County
of Colchester, the RCMP Operational
Communication Centre, the Fairbanks Interpretive Centre , Nova Scotia Power,
and in private collections across Canada,
the United States and Europe. Guinan has been nominated twice for the Lieutenant
Governor’s Masterworks Art Award. Her artwork has also been published in
various media publications and was given special recognition in the 75th
Special Anniversary edition of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Quarterly. She is a featured artist in Dee Appleby’s
book Contemporary Nova Scotia Artists, Volume 2.
Of her art and
artistic practice, Janice writes: “For me painting presents a
challenge and an adventure, a means of discovery which leads to a greater
appreciation for the world around us. Having a fascination for recording the
people and places of our time in history provides immense inspiration and vast
subject matter that is constantly changing and ever expanding. I believe visual
art encourages one to dig deeper beyond what is seen to capture the essence of
what is beyond and value its meaning.”
You can see more of Janice’s work on her website: http://www.janiceguinan.com/
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Ed. Note: On Saturday, 27 May, the EB exhibit/art gallery committee and friends gathered to do the final part of the installation of the "Elizabeth Bishop's Beginnings" exhibit and "Echoes of EB" art gallery exhibition. Stay tuned for more updates about this project and the upcoming EBSNS AGM.
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