Working in my studio

About the Artist

Janet Wickham's portfolio includes a body of work in each of the following mediums -

  • Alcohol Ink

  • Acrylic

  • Mixed Media

  • Ink Drawings

  • Oil Stick

  • Oil Pastel

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

"My art is an exploration of ways to express a range of emotions and address complex subjects.  This is accomplished through representational and abstract compositions influenced by my love of organic shapes, design elements and strong contrasts in value and texture. Moving between mediums and styles has kept my artistic process fresh and refined my work.” 

 

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Fine Arts  -  Univ of West Florida, Pensacola
Advanced Studies  -  Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
Skill Enhancement  -  Fine Line Art Center, St. Charles, IL

 

ON TELEVISION

Janet's paintings have been featured in these television series -
The Beast         2009 (on A&E) 
The Boss           2012 (on STARZ) 
Chicago Fire     2013 (on NBC)

 

JURIED FINE ART SHOWS                                                     

Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles IL
St. Charles Fine Art Show, St. Charles IL
Wheaton Fine Art Fair, Wheaton IL
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, Naperville IL
Geneva Arts Fair, Geneva IL
Cantigny Art Fair, Wheaton IL (Amdur Productions)
Cantigny Art Fair, Wheaton IL (Malloy Productions) 
St. Charles Country Club, St. Charles IL
NeXt Gallery, St. Charles Arts Council, St. Charles IL
subURBAN ART WALK, Naperville, IL
Water Street Studios, Batavia IL
Aurora Public Art Commission, Aurora IL
Bloomingdale Museum/Gallery, Bloomingdale IL
Art in the Barn, Barrington, IL
Hygge, Fine Line Art Center, St. Charles IL
Biomimicry, Fine Line Art Center, St. Charles IL                                                                                                                                                              

                       

SOLO EXHIBITS

St. Charles Public Library, St. Charles IL
Downtown St. Charles Partnership, St. Charles IL
If These Walls Could Talk Gallery, Aurora IL
A Gallery of Nature, Wasco IL
Presence St Joe Hospital Healing Gallery, Elgin, IL

 

GROUP EXHIBITS by invitation

Elgin Art Showcase, Elgin IL
Kavanagh Gallery, St. Charles IL
St Charles Arts Council, St. Charles IL
LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, Geneva IL

 

AWARDS

Best of Show     2006 - Fine Line Art Center, St. Charles
Best of Show     2007 - Naperville Public Art Competition
First Place          2008 - Naperville Public Art Competition
Award of Merit   2011 - Naperville Art League Member Show
Honorable Mention   2016 - Bloomingdale Gallery

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Art Teacher (substitute) - St. Charles High Schools & private lessons

  • Director of Artist Services - St. Charles Fine Art Show

  • Jury Coordinator & Juror - St. Charles Fine Art Show

  • Curator/Organizer - Yellow House Artists Inaugural Gallery Event

  • Judge - Naperville School District Competition

  • Exhibit Consultant - Town Center Art Gallery, Batavia, IL

  • Presenter - Demo & Workshop, Wayne Art League

 

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

Private Patrons
Presence Provena Medical Center, Aurora, IL
Stussi Inc. (14 literary icons for "Sniplits.com")