About

I am Janet Southcott, living on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada; a Gemini with twin passions: art and writing.

I paint in a corner of our dining room and walk back and forth, 15 feet or so, to the end of the kitchen to get a better perspective of the pictures emerging from my canvas. This way I also have the benefit of unsolicited advice from family and friends just when I need it most.

I use a variety of medium: acrylic, oil, watercolour, graphite, pen, charcoal and soft pastel. I am inspired by the macro and the micro and everything in between. Therefore, you will find mountain landscapes alongside part of a kale leaf, rocky shorelines alongside a bird enjoying a water bath.

I paint what I am most passionate about. I occasionally take commissions, however, the subject of those commissions needs to fulfill my own interests, too.

I can be reached through the Contact tab. Please reach out, I would love to hear from you.

ART RÉSUMÉ

• Malaspina Art Society “Intertidal Zone” Exhibition June 4, 2020
  Online for one month
  Group exhibit at artpowellriver.com
• Malaspina Art Society “Art under Lockdown” Exhibition June 4, 2020
  Online for one month
  Group exhibit at artpowellriver.com
• Malaspina Art Society “Visions of 2020” Exhibition December 2019
  Group exhibit at Vancouver Island University, Powell River campus
• Stillwater Bluffs Legacy Fundraiser Exhibition and Sale October through December 2019
  Group exhibit at Powell River Art Centre, provided 3 pieces, and sold each with 90% funds donated to the cause
• qathet Studio Tour participant 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
  Last weekend in August
  Self-directed tour through studios

In-person Instruction

• Drew Burnham
• Joyce Furness
• Alfred Muma
• Ursula Medley
• Rick Cepella

Virtual Instruction

• Lucas Kratochwil

Gallery and Memberships

• Artique Artists Cooperative, Powell River 2016 ongoing
  A cooperative of 30 local artists
• Associate Member of Artists for Conservation, April 2021 ongoing
• Member of the International Guild of Realism, 2021 – 2022