Jane Schmidt
My paintings originate from inward and outward experiences of my environment. Expressionistic in style, they are painted with a daring palette of complex colors, layers of impasto texture and bold, gestural brushwork. Based on observation and later on memory, my paintings connect the reality of what is seen to the realm of what is felt as I explore the edge between abstraction and representation.
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Biography
Jane Schmidt earned a BFA in Graphic Design in 1977 from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan and much later, an MFA in Painting at Arizona State University in 2004
During her three years in the MFA program Jane learned that great painting technique is not taught, but is discovered, encouraged and refined through experimentation and process. Jane's unique artistic voice which craved expression developed volume and clarity. Inspired by Pierre Bonnard, Edvard Vuillard, Joan Mitchell and Henri Matisse, Jane’s unique gestural style, impasto brushwork and colorful yet complex palette evolved. Following her studies, Jane received numerous grants, residencies and invitations from galleries.
Jane Schmidt is at the height of her career as a painter. Her work has exhibited at museums and universities throughout the country and Jane has twice been invited to the esteemed Florence Biennale. She has become known for her bold and colorful painting style and for her imaginative interpretation of landscapes and objects of interest. Jane’s work is eagerly sought by arts enthusiasts and can be found in prestigious private and corporate collections.
