About the Artist
Jane Chapin
Painting the Land of the Free
Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, Jane began a lifelong love of travel and painting at an early age, taking her first oil painting class at the age of 10. She helped put herself through art school by doing portraits, establishing an early skill at the human figure. She believes in plein air painting as an essential part of her ongoing development as a painter. Using a traditional approach, she completes small studies on location, using them as reference material for her studio work.
A nationally recognized artist, Jane is a Signature member and won awards in Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society and Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. She has also exhibited in Salon International, International Guild of Realism, American Women Artists and the Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction. Her plein air work has been accepted into juried shows in Easton Plein Air, Callaway Gardens, Florida’s Forgotten Coast and Easels in Frederick among many events. She has also served as an entry and awards juror for regional shows and as an instructor in both classroom and private venues. She is noted for figurative landscapes. Her work hangs in corporate, university and private collections.
Memberships:
Oil Painters of America
American Impressionist Society
Plein Air Painters of the Southeast
Outdoor Painters Societies
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society
Women Painters of the Southeast
Publications:
"Land of the Free Gold Star Families Edition"
"Land of the Free: A Painters Chronicle of Our 50 states and Their Heroes"
"A Body of Work: Tampa Bay Artists Interpret the Figure."
Exhibitions /Awards
2022
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show, Best of Signature Members Award Santa Fe, NM
American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, Taos, NM
American Impressionist National Exhibition Award of Distinction, Bouder, CO
2021
OPA Western Regional Show, Wichita, KS
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show Best of Signature Santa Fe, NM
American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase
2020
National Oil and Acrylic Painters SocietyBest of America Show, St Augustine, FL
AAEA National Show, Aiken, SC - Sporting Award Nominee
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, St George, UT
American Impressionist Society, Small Works Showcase, Fredericksburg, TX
2019
Outdoor Painters Society Associate Juried Exhibition, Corsicanna, TX
Pleinair Painters of New Mexico National Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
Fechin Museum Juried Show, Taos, NM
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition - Beverly MacNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Oil Painters of America Juried National Exhibition - St. George, UT
Virtuosos of the OPA – Invitational Signature and Master Levels - Oil Painters of America Show, Eighth Place Award St. Augustine, FL
Coors Western Art Show Invited Artist, Denver, CO
2018
Art Renewal Center 2018 International Exhibition, Finalist
Plein Air Tallin, Tallinn, Estonia
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Small Works Show, Nashville, TN
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Award of Excellence
Oil Painters of America Wet Paint Show, Steamboat Springs, CO
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Member Show, Figure in the Landscape Award
2017
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Members Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Park City, UT
Outdoor Painters Society National Exhibition – Artists Showplace, Dallas, TX – Award of Merit
American Impressionist Society Small Works Show – Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
RS Hanna Gallery Fall Showcase – Fredericksburg, TX
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Art Renewal Center 2017 International Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Landscape
Art Renewal Center International Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain
2016
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
Oil Painters of America National Salon Show, Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Howard-Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Annual Show, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe NM - Architectural Subject Award
Women Painters of the Southeast Juried Exhibition, Abingdon, VA - Third Place Award
Juror of Exhibition and Awards, Women Contemporary Artists, Sarasota, FL
2015
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, Eckert & Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, IN
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Saint Augustine, FL
Solo Exhibition, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, Apalachicola, FL
Women Painters of the Southeast, Signature Member Award of Excellence
Trailside Galleries Masters in Miniature Show, Jackson, WY
2014
American Impressionist Society National Exhibit, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
Portsmouth, NH Historical Society Museum, Solo Exhibition
Trailside Gallery Masters in Miniature Show, Jackson, WY
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
American Women Artists National Juried Show, Orleans, MA
Raymond James Woman Artist of the Year – Network of Women Advisors, Tampa Bay, FL
Portsmouth History Museum Gallery Feature Show, Land of the Free, Portsmouth, NH
OPS Southwest Salon, Dallas, TX
Women Painters of the Southeast National Exhibit, Greensboro, GA – Best of Show Award
Easels in Frederick, Frederick, MD – Third Place Award
Telluride and Aspen Plein Air, CO
2013
Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
Trailside Gallery Masters in Miniature Show, Jackson, WY
PleinAir Richmond, Richmond, VA
Easels in Frederick, Frederick, MD
Wayne PleinAir, Wayne, PA
Best of Show - Callaway Gardens Paint Out, Pine Mountain, GA
2012
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition
International Guild of Realism Annual Exhibit, Carmel, CA
Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD
2011
Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibit, Orleans, MA
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Annual Exhibit, Osage, MO
2010
American Women Artists National Juried Exhibition
Bronze Medal – Paint the Forests National Juried Exhibition
Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibit – Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Awards Juror – Venice Plein Air – Venice, FL
2009
Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction - Rist Canyon, CO
2008
Salon International Exhibit, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint Out, Apalachicola, FL
Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction - Rist Canyon, CO
2007
Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction - Rist Canyon, CO
Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint Out, Port St Joe, FL
Eastern Regional Exhibit- Oil Painters of America, Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL
Salon International Exhibit, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
