Artist's Statement & Resumé
Media More Creative Expression
oils, watercolours, acrylics, drawing poet, writer, lyricist
sculpture, graphic art creativity mentor for groups and individuals
garden and labyrinth design conference speaker/facilitator
cultural event producer
theatre prop designer
Artist’s Biography
Jane’s collection represents over 40 years of deep initiation into her creative psyche. From exquisite
miniatures to large pieces, Jane’s art emerges from her love for the mysteries of the human dream, the
passions of the body and the raw power and beauty of the wilderness. It often reflects life’s
whimsical nature. Jane reads art forms as dreams. Her work invites people to catch a glimpse of the
numinous and to touch the truth that swims in the ocean of collective creativity.
Jane is the second of three daughters of Polish immigrants. She believes that her life-long creative
passion was inherited from her mother. Jane is mostly self-taught. Her formal training includes The
University of Toronto and Georgian College in Owen Sound, Ontario. Her work calls her to
communities around the world where she paints, writes, enjoys physical adventures and mentors
groups and individuals. She shares with them her artistic spirit and a healthy sense of humor. Her
travels, internal explorations and a past enlightening dance with cancer continue to enrich her art,
inform her teaching and nourish her personal life.
Jane Yaeger presently resides in the glorious Thousand Islands region of Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Her art graces private and corporate collections internationally. It reflects a mature ability to render
deep feeling in material form, engaging the clear eye and open heart of the connoisseur. Her work
reveals itself in layers, invoking questions, evoking insight and offering inspiration
Statement of Artistic Purpose
“Art teaches me who I am. I paint to birth my creative essence into the world. Though a single work
or even a larger exhibit may evolve visually and energetically within the context of certain themes or
archetypes, essentially, my creative journey weaves relationships between mysteries; the mystery of
the unseen world, the human dance and the power of the natural world. So, if I were to define what I
do and why I do it, I would say that my work is a mystery unfolding, and my role is to render it
clearly and lovingly into life.
What is my work saying to the world? On the surface, we may absorb only what meaning our unique
perspectives, feelings or life circumstances may allow.
On a deeper level, art may share what is common to all; delight, curiosity, passion and the impulse to
receive something new. A new feeling, insight or adventure into the unknown may ignite the flame of
growth in our individual and communal journeys. We are changed, augmented, made whole both by
creative process and by appreciating and tasting its fruits.
Artists are called to bring reverent attention to the life in and around them and to connect that life to
the mystery from which it came. My work challenges me to let go of inhibitions and enjoy the
passion, beauty and truth of human love in its relationship to the physical body, to inner and outer
nature and to the Divine. We are invited to embrace what lives beyond color and form, sound and
vibration, movement and feeling. What glorious fun it is, to dive into new territory as people, as artists
and as art collectors when we allow ourselves the freedom to be in full relationship to our inner gifts
and to their mature expression in the world.”
As I work, I am energized by an influx that bypasses intellectual control. Egocentric manipulation of
technique and image dissolves. The limited perspectives of the ego’s control are replaced with a
subtle and irresistible impulse. This impulse moves me to choose medium and colour and to feel
nuances in hand pressure against canvass or paper. Directions of movement are suggested by
intuitive impress and are followed without question, often without conscious awareness of what is to
appear next. Talent and technique are now free to respond to the muse authentically. One’s gifts are
now of service to Life’s intent. The challenge is to stay out of the way of the gift. The first question is
“What wants to happen?” It all flows from there.”
Artistic Style and Applications
Style:
Jane’s work is predominantly representational, though her style pallet includes non-representational
ranges. Splashes of passionate abstraction, romantic impressionism, elements of the absurdly
humorous and a touch of classical realism give life to her art.
Applications:
Fine Art
Jane’s paintings and sculptures, murals and banners include landscapes of the natural, human and
animal worlds and the world of dreams and the realm of Divine Consciousness. She blends music
and poetry with the experience of fine art creation and appreciation.
Graphic Art
Jane has been commissioned to create logos, business cards, commercial business forms, tee shirt
images and crests, coats of arms, flags and promotional pamphlets. She has assisted in the process of
business and product name development. Jane creates jacket covers for compact discs, books and
videos and illustrates creative copy. She photographs for private and commercial clients.
Mentorship
Jane’s extensive experience in the worlds of art creation, event producing and course facilitation have
helped her initiate adults and children of all ages and interests into their creative gifts. She supports the
arts through fund raising activities. Through a deep commitment to living out the call from her own
creative soul, Jane expands her spiritual and physical connection to life and shares the mysteries of
creative flowering with others.
Jane’s mentorship extends into the worlds of healing process, body energetics, divinely inspired
creativity, awakening the intuition and sensual nature, dream exploration, and merging energy
techniques with science, medicine and fitness.
Jane’s work is in collections in the following countries:
Canada, The United States of America, Australia, Venezuela, England, The United Arab Emirates
Some Exhibit Highlights
2002 Solo Show, “Sacred Art” Wall Street United Church, Brockville, Ontario
2001 Solo Show, Exhibitor/Producer, Fund Raising Gala in aid of the Trumpeter Swan Habitat, Mac
Johnson Wildlife Sanctuary, Tincap, Ontario
2000 Solo Show, “From the High Places” The Brockville Club, Brockville, Ontario
2000 Exhibitor, Craig’s of Brockville, Ontario, Can
1999 Solo Show, “A Tribute to Art”, The Brockville Club, Ont., Can
1999 Exhibitor in juried, summer-long Brockville Waterfront Art Market
1999 Exhibitor in juried “Art in the Park” weekend festival, Uxbridge, Ont., Can
1996-1999 Exhibitor, North Country Art Gallery, Canton, New York, USA
1995 Exhibitor, Harp’s Desire, Kingston, Ontario, Can
1994 Exhibitor, group show, Frame House and Gallery, Brockville, Ont., Can
1993 Exhibitor, group show, North Country Art Gallery, Canton, New York, USA
1991 Exhibitor/Producer, “Two Artists Show”, Helston, Cornwall, England
1988 Exhibitor/Producer, Mississippi River Daze juried show, Carleton Place, Ont. Can
1980 Exhibitor/Producer, First ever Maritime-wide Canadian Armed Forces art show involving all
Maritime bases and Halifax art galleries
Some Fine Art Highlights
Rev. Dr. Alan Bennett, Brockville, ON, Ministerial Worship Stole
Halleluiah Chorus, Wall Street United Church, Brockville, ON, choir stoles, hand painted and custom
designed for each chorister
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manuge, former owners, Manuge Galleries Ltd, Halifax N.S.
life drawing, 24”x36”, female form “Undressing”
YM/YWCA, Brockville, Ont. Can. Watercolour, 28”x36”, “Reach for It”
Beatrice Gottschaulk, England Watercolour, 28”x36”, “Sanctuary”
Dr. D. Harvey, Brockville, Ont. Can. Several watercolours in a range of sizes
E. P. Gray, Financial Can. Oil on canvas, 28”x 36”, portrait “Three in Love”
Dr. B. Stobo, Athens, Ont. Can. Several watercolours
Mary Haurany, Peterborough, Ont. Can. Watercolour 12”x 14”, “Mary’s View”
Dr. K. Blunt, Brockville, Ont. Can. Acrylic mural covering nursery room walls
Sid Bradley Insurance, Stittsville, Ont. Can. Oil on canvas, 24”x32”, portrait
Mr. D. Welham, Cochrane, Alberta Watercolour, 6”x8”, horses in mountains
Steve Granger, Brockville, Ont. Can. Watercolor, 24”x36”, dreamscape
Mr.& Mrs. P. Carlisle, Ogdensburg, N.Y. Several watercolours in a range of sizes
Travis Price, The Arvic Group, Intl. Several watercolours in a range of sizes
Mr.& Mrs. S. Sills, Ottawa Ont. Can. Watercolour, 12”x14”, floral pastel on paper
Some Commercial Art Highlights
Wall Street United Church, Brockville, Ont. Can. Two 3’x 12’ Sanctuary Banners
“Dei Profundi” and “Extra Muros”. Curator; Rev. Dr. Alan Bennett
Gallery 2131, Fine Art, Brockville, Ont. Can. Logo, business cards, promotional flyer
Continuum Dental Care, Brockville, Ont. Can. Business name, logo, business card
Beaver Lumber Inc., Canada Promotional T-Shirt Design
State Farm Insurance, Canada Watercolor, 28”x36”, “Bow Wave”
D. Delorme, Montreal, P.Q., Canada Flag Design
Blunt Chiropractic Clinic, Brockville, Ont. Can. Logo, outdoor sign, business card, office forms
Smart Solutions Intl. Ltd., Toronto, Atlanta, Logo, business card, office forms
Dr. Louis Fedorko, Anesthesiologist, Toronto, Can. Logo, business card
Sunnybrook Farms, Ogdensburg, New York, USA Logo
City of Brockville, Ont. Can. Video jacket cover for scuba video
Kozmik Underwater Films Inc., Toronto, Can. Logo, business card
Mount McGovern Co. Ltd., Prescott, Ont. Can. Logo, business card, tee shirt
Jane’s Personal Interests (other than creating art!)
exploring the intuitive analysis of dreams, meditation, writing poetry, lyrics and prose, dancing,
reading, acting and singing in amateur theatricals, archaeology, mythology, native studies, cave
paintings, riding and training horses, outdoor and athletic activities, scuba diving, volunteering in
charity work, engaging in enlightening conversations and traveling the world