Janice Rae Pariza was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1955 and
raised in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nova Scotia and Connecticut. She
has been painting since the age of eight. A self taught painter, she
supplemented her natural abilities by studying oil painting under
Ms. Alice Overhultzer at Canfield School Of Art in Canfield, Ohio. A
realist in the medium oil, her subject matter has varied throughout
the years. Extensive travel in the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean
is reflected in her paintings and photography.
In 1978 she joined the Air Force which took her to San Antonio,
Texas and Denver, Colorado with Temporary Duty throughout the
West. She earned a Still Photography Degree while in the Military
and loved her position as Still Photographer for Air Force
Dignities, Alert Photographer, as well as numerous rescue and
refueling missions during which she was Combat & Mission
Photographer at the beginning of ‘Desert Storm’. The Coastal,
Mountain and Historic environments in which she has lived has
greatly stimulated her, as can be seen by the subject matter she
has chosen to focus upon. Some of her technique was inspired
by Bob Ross, 'Joy of Painting'.
She has recently reincarnated her creative atmosphere between
two loves, Oil Painting and Photography. West Middlesex,
Pennsylvania is where she chose to retire in 2002, among the
Amish Farmers and rolling countryside. There she has a home and
art studio nestled near the scenery and wildlife which has created
a new dimension of paintings.
A perspective of the artist in her own words
"As far back as I can remember I was always painting."
"I want each of my paintings to create the mood and intensity that I
felt while photographing and painting them. The public reaction to
my art shows that I am doing just that."
"I spend a great deal of time observing and enjoying the diverse
cities and small towns in which I have lived along life’s journey. I
love traveling to other areas in order to study and photograph the
landscape and wildlife. I feel this is deeply important in expanding
my capabilities as an artist,
a person and a believer in God, the Master of my eyes and hands."
* Evergreen, Colorado Wildlife Art Exhibit 1987,
Evergreen Rodeo Art Show, 1993
* Featured in ‘Wine World’ Magazine, August, 1980
* 1971 Austintown Artist of the Year,
Veteran’s of Foreign War Chapter.
* Featured in Los Angeles ‘Face of Success’ Magazine, 2000
* Citizen of the Year Award, Jefferson County Colorado, 1988
* Art displayed and sold at ‘Laguna Beach Art Festival’, 1995
* 1969 Best Overall Award for Outstanding Art Achievement,
Youngstown, Ohio
* 1976 Graduated from Youngstown State University with a Degree
in Art and Science.
* 1977 joined United States Air Force
* 1984 Award at Ocrakoke Island Art Festival, North Carolina, Best
‘Coastal’ in Oils Artist.
* Featured in October 1980 & 1999 Sedona, Arizona
‘Home Away from Home’ Gallery
• Boulder, Colorado Wild about the West Show.
• Vail Colorado Summer of Arts Fest, 3rd Runner up in
Landscape Category.
• Participant in most Art Shows, Galleries and Festivals
throughout the West from 1977-2000.
• Certificate of Achievement, Los Angeles ‘Many Faces of
Success', CARRP, Presented by Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante.
• Featured Artist in many ‘Coffee House Galleries’,
Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City
and Hollywood California, 1996-99
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8X16, stretched canvas
painted during a hiking
trip through the Snake
River Canyon, I found
a canyon on my way
into Mesa, Arizona.
12 X 9" Stretched Canvas
in 3" Solid Cherry Frame
in Conifer, Colorado.
It is painted on a 16 X
20 stretched canvas
with crimsons, blues,
muted fuschias and
teal. the Aspen and
Birch are painted with
Sienna browns and a
palatte knife was
utilized for detail.
poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with
himself. What a man can be, he must be."
Abraham Harold Maslow
1908-1970
12X12 INCH
