Janet McClennahan

The Artist
( and  PJ  CED, GWA, VID )

Janet McClennahan
1944 - 2010

Observing the essence of a child or of wildlife was one of McClennahan's special talents.  Her love of capturing emotion was 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."

 Janet died in September of 2010 after a long illness.  She was only 66 years old.    Her favorite scripture was Jeremiah 29: 11 ("For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord.  "They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.")  She looked forward to the future every day.  She touched many lives for good.  She is in the presence of the Lord now.  She is missed here but her love and the fruits of her tremendous talent remain.

 

NATIONAL JURIED SHOWS

American Artists Professional League
79th Grand National Exhibition 2007
Calvary Baptist Church Award ~ Sculpture ~"Texas Tough"
Salmagundi Club     New York, New York

American 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 York

American Artists Professional League
76th Grand National Exhibition  2004
American Artists Fund Award ~ Sculpture ~ "Up A Lazy River"
Salmagundi Club    New York, New York

American Artists Professional League
75th Annual Diamond Anniversary 
Grand National Exhibition  2003
Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award ~ Sculpture  ~ "Double Delight"
Salmagundi Club    New York, New York

American Artists Professional League  
74th Grand National Exhibition   2002
Salmagundi Club     New York, New York

Scottsdale Fine Art & Chocolate    2002
Scottsdale, Arizona

Danada Sculpture Show    2000, 2001
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

Sculpture Invitational Show    1999, 2000, 2001
Loveland, Colorado

Northern Colorado Artists Association National Show    2001, 2002
Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Colorado

Western Spirit Show and Sale    1999
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Regional Art Show and Sale    1992
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming

San Antonio Celebration of the Arts
San Antonio, Texas

Art MCMXCI   Rotary Club of Amarillo    1991
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas

Art MCMXC   Rotary Club of Amarillo    1990
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas

Hill Country Arts Foundation National Show
Kerrville, Texas

Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair    1988, 1989, 1990
Kerrville, Texas

AFFILIATIONS

American Artists Professional League - Fellow
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

HOME                THE WORK                CONTACT US

P.O. Box 294724
Kerrville, TX 78029

E-mail:   art@mcclennahan.com