Janet McClennahan

Observing the essence of a child or of wildlife is one of McClennahan's special talents. Her love of capturing emotion is reflected in her bronze works of figures and wildlife. Equally comfortable sculpting people or animals, McClennahan's artworks are alive with expression. Her work has been described as dynamic, beautiful and powerful, capturing emotions and flowing with life and energy.
"My intent is to express my observations of life, personally felt, by arrangement of the material in a pattern or design, to deliberately arouse in the viewer the same emotions I felt. It is very gratifying when viewers respond to my work in this way."
McClennahan has been casting her work since 1984 and presently maintains her studio in the beautiful historic town of Fredericksburg, Texas.
NATIONAL JURIED SHOWS
American Artists Professional League
79th Grand National Exhibition 2007
Calvary Baptist Church Award ~ Sculpture ~"Texas Tough"
Salmagundi Club New York, New YorkAmerican Artists Professional League
78th Grand National Exhibition 2006
Calvary Baptist Church Award ~ Sculpture ~"Winter's Edge"
Salmagundi Club New York, New York
American Artists Professional League
77th Grand National Exhibition 2005
Claude Parsons Memorial Award ~ Sculpture ~"Puddle Pockets"
Salmagundi Club New York, New YorkAmerican Artists Professional League
76th Grand National Exhibition 2004
American Artists Fund Award ~ Sculpture ~ "Up A Lazy River"
Salmagundi Club New York, New YorkAmerican Artists Professional League
75th Annual Diamond Anniversary
Grand National Exhibition 2003
Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award ~ Sculpture ~ "Double Delight"
Salmagundi Club New York, New YorkAmerican Artists Professional League
74th Grand National Exhibition 2002
Salmagundi Club New York, New YorkScottsdale Fine Art & Chocolate 2002
Scottsdale, ArizonaDanada Sculpture Show 2000, 2001
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IllinoisSculpture Invitational Show 1999, 2000, 2001
Loveland, ColoradoNorthern Colorado Artists Association National Show 2001, 2002
Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, ColoradoWestern Spirit Show and Sale 1999
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WyomingCheyenne Frontier Days Western Regional Art Show and Sale 1992
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WyomingSan Antonio Celebration of the Arts
San Antonio, TexasArt MCMXCI Rotary Club of Amarillo 1991
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, TexasArt MCMXC Rotary Club of Amarillo 1990
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, TexasHill Country Arts Foundation National Show
Kerrville, TexasTexas State Arts and Crafts Fair 1988, 1989, 1990
Kerrville, Texas
AFFILIATIONS
American Artists Professional League-Juried Artist Member
National Sculpture Society -Associate Member
Allied Artists of America-Associate Member
NOTABLE INSTRUCTORS
Lincoln Fox
Walt Horton
Fritz White
Grant Speed
Mehl Lawson
Herb Mignery
Bill Owen
Bill Nebeker
Garland Weeks
P.O. Box 2074
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
E-mail:
art@mcclennahan.com