I grew up on a farm in Iowa and think I painted every ‘Paint by Number’ kit available as a child. It was just something I had to do. When I went to college at the the University of Colorado, Boulder, a whole new world of art and architecture opened my eyes. While majoring in Interior Design, I had the opportunity to take numerous art and architecture courses. I can still recall that first smell of oil paint in the classrooms, even today. An avid desire to explore and ‘see the world’, combined with a study of art and architecture, helped to define my style of painting as it is today. Light and texture are primary to my compositions, in which I try to capture the essence and feeling of the many places seen and traveled.
After practicing interior design for 25 years while continuing to paint and enter shows, my work was accepted into a gallery in 1985. I have been in three California Galleries, teach watercolor workshops internationally, am the cover artist for the Karen Brown Travel books, have co-authored a book and am often called to demonstrate or to be a juror. This is a wonderful “way of life” and I feel quite fortunate to be able to call this my work.
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 1959-1963, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design
College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California, Technical Arts
Solo Exhibitions
The Gallery, Burlingame, California 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998,1996, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1988
Cottage Gallery, Carmel, California, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1991
Gallery Representation
Providence Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina - 2010 -
The Gallery, Burlingame, California - 1985 - 2008
New Masters Gallery, Carmel, California - since 2002
Generations Gallery, Yountville, Napa Valley, California 2005 - 2000
Cottage Gallery, Carmel, California
2001 - 1988
Signature Memberships
National Watercolor Society (NWS) 1999
California Watercolor Association (CWA) 1998
Society of Western Artists (SWA) 1993
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) 1992-1987
Group Exhibitions & Awards
"Holiday Square Show", Providence Gallery, Charlotte, NC 2010
Peninsula Plein Air, Filoli Garden, Woodside, California, 2006
Outstanding Achievement Award, California Watercolor Association, 2002
Watercolor USA 2001, Patron Purchase Award
CWA Signature Show, San Francisco Governor’s Office, 1999
Hayward Arts Council, “California Watercolorists Invitational”, Hayward, California
National Watercolor Society Annual, Los Angeles, 1999
California Watercolor Association Annual National Competition, San Francisco. CA, 1998, 1997
California Watercolor Association Gualala & Sterling Winery, California, 1998
Images of Filoli, Filoli Garden, Woodside, California 2002 - 1998, First Prize, Photography, 2001
Signature Invitational, Sausalito, California 1996
Thirty & One Artists, San Mateo, California, 1996, Third Prize
San Mateo Arts Council Open Studio, 1995
Society of Western Artists Annual, 1993, 1991, 1988, Honorable Mention Award, 1973, Second
Marin County Watercolor 25th Anniversary Show, 1990
San Diego Watercolor Society, National exhibition, 1990
Burlingame Art Society, 1971, First Prize
Signature Memberships
National Watercolor Society (NWS) 1999
California Watercolor Association (CWA) 1998
Society of Western Artists (SWA) 1993
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) 1992-1987
Publications
"An Artist's Portfolio - Jann Lawrence Pollard", Blurb, 2011
"
Best of Worldwide Landscape Artists", Kennedy Publications, 2010
"A Painter's Guide to Design and Composition", FW Publications, Margot Schulzke, 2006
Princess Cruise Line, giclee prints for ship auctions, 2004
Karen Brown Travel Books, cover artist, since 1991
“Landscapes in Watercolor”, Theodora Philcox, Thames and Hudson, 2002
“Creative Computer Tools for Artists”, co-author, Jerry Little, Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001
International Artist magazine, Issue No. 5, “The Artist & Computer Can Be Friends”, 1999
Who’s Who of American Art, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
Who’s Who in American Education, 2004,2005
Who's Who of American Women, 2006-2007
Juror
Filoli Exhibition, Woodside, CA, 2008, 2010, 2011
Pastel Society of the West Coast 2005, Annual International Open Exhibit, Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA
Burlingame Art Society, Burlingame, CA, 2003
Palo Alto Art League, Palo Alto, CA, 2002
Artisans Show 2001 San Rafael, California
Art Show Curator
Numerous art exhibitions at Filoli Garden, Woodside
Affiliations
California Watercolor Association, Signature Member
National Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Newsletter Director, 2000-1999
Fund Raising Director 1998-97
Annual Show Director, 1998-97
Filoli Garden, Board member, Chairman Art Committee 2002-1998
Filoli Art Committee, 1998 - 2008, including several curator of shows
Experience
Jann has become a popular workshop instructor, internationally, teaching both watercolor and computer workshops for artists. She has several giclée fine art prints, posters, a serigraph and has been the cover artist for the lauded Karen Brown travel books for numerous years. Her works are in private and corporate collections, internationally.
Teacher Workshop History
2012 Tuscany, Italy
2011 Filoli National Trust Garden, near San Francisco
2009 Prague, Filoli Garden
2008 Lake Como, Tuscany, Amalfi, Italy with Tuscany in the Frame, Filoli Garden
2007 Normandy with Catherine Watters
2007 Mexico, Ajijic
2007 Dordogne, France
2007 Lake Como, Tuscany, Sicily
2007 Villa le Barone, Tuscany
2006 Venice, Italy, Tuscany in the Frame
2006 Ajijic, Mexico
2005 Dordogne, France
2005 Cotwolds, England, Adventures in Art
Since 1995 Spring and Fall Workshops, Filoli, National Trust Garden, Woodside, CA
2004 Maine Coast Art Workshops
2004 California Watercolor Association
2004 Art in the Mountains, Bend Oregon
2004 Art in Provence, Dieulefit, Provence, France
2004 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
2003 Computer Compositions Workshop - Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay
2003 Ajijic, Mexico
2003 Watermedia 2003, Houston, Texas
2002 Paris, France with Phil Levine, Painting France Workshops
2000 Provence with Art in Provence Workshop, Dieulefit, France
2001 Computer Compositions Workshop - California Watercolor Association
Prior to 2000 - Napa Valley, French Barge, San Mateo Garden Center
