Plein Air

Jane paints primarily plein air, which allows her an emotional connection with her subject matter. She is intrigued by the energy, the poetry of light, and enjoys painting her reaction to the scene, rather than copying it. In pursuit of achieving the balance between reality and her impressionistic interpretation of it, she leaves some mystery for the viewers to use their imagination to fill in the missing pieces.

Jane Romanishko was born in Russia in 1964 and holds a Master of Architecture.  Her undergraduate degree is in Art Education, where she studied art history, painting, and drawing in Eastern European traditions.

Jane has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions, including the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and Reflection West in Hyatt Regency, Calgary.  She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Nicholas de Grandmaison Award for Excellence in Pastel Portraiture from CIPA National Open Portrait Exhibition. She is member of PAC (Pastel Artists Canada).

She divides her time living in Calgary in the summer where she paints, sculpts, and teaches art, and then in winter she is facilitates art retreats in Mexico.  Jane is equally proficient in oil, watercolour, and pastel.  She has a passion for making and teaching art.