Juve Furtado - AFCA, SCA
Juve was born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. After a career in education as a teacher and high school administrator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he retired to Vernon, British Columbia where he pursued his love of art and photography.
Juve's work reflects nature's seasonal landscapes, rustic scenes and wildlife. His preferred medium is watercolour but sometimes paints in acrylic. His painting style would be described as realism with strong emphasis on both light and color. Juve is a self taught artist and enjoys watercolour for its transparency, spontaneity and unpredictability. His major influences were Roland Roycraft and Nita Engle amongst many other great water colorists whose works he has admired. Always with a camera in hand, Juve enjoys searching for his next painting while hiking in the Okanagan or traveling abroad. The images he captures become the inspiration for his paintings.
"My greatest reward in creating art is to see my work connect and resonate with the viewer in a meaningful way".
Juve resides in Vernon, British Columbia and is an elected member of Society of Canadian Artists and an Associate (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. He enjoys participating annually in various national and international juried shows. Juve's art is in private collections in Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
Exhibition Awards
2025 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Nature's Playground'
2025 - TNSC-FCA - Spring Regional Show – 1st Place in Show for 'A Peaceful Pause'
2025 - NOC-FCA - Spring is Coming Show – Awarded 2nd Place in show for 'Water's Edge'
2024 - TNSC-FCA - Fall Regional Show – Awarded 3rd Place in Show for 'Village Life II'
2024 - TNSC-FCA - Fall Regional Show – People's Choice Award for 'Lynn Creek'
2024 - NOC-FCA - Perspectives Show - 1st Place in show for 'Winter Amigos'
2024 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - 2nd Place in show for 'Boys and Their Toys'
2024 - NOC-FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place in show for 'Rascal'
2023 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Honourable Mention for 'Village Life'
2023 - TNSC-FCA - Regional show - People's Choice Award, 3rd Place for 'Silent Sails'
2023 - NOC-FCA - Spring Show - Honourable mention for 'Kestrel Rocks'
2022 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Fall Show - 3rd place for 'Deep cove Marina'
2022 - NOC-FCA - Arts of March Show - 1st place for 'Late Arrivals'
2022 - COC-FCA - Ode to Spring Show - 3rd place for 'Signs of Spring'
2022 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - 3rd place for 'One With Nature'
2021 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Mission Creek Sunset'
2021 - NOC-FCA - Playing With Light Show - 2nd Place for 'Autumn Flight II'
2021 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place for 'Cafe in Seville'
2021 - COC-FCA - Almost Spring Gallery Show - 2nd Place for 'Sparkling Waters'
2020 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'And the Bells Fell Silent'
2019 - COC-FCA - Autumn Gallery Show - Award of Excellence for 'Evening in Lagos'
2019 - TNSC-FCA - Open National Show - Honourable Mention for 'Sunlit Snow'
2018 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Show - 1st Place for 'Out To Dry'
2017 - COC-FCA - Autumn Gallery Show - Honourable Mention for 'Artist At Work'
2017 - SOSC -FCA - Connections Show - 1st Place for 'Fallen'
2017 - COC-FCA - Watercolor Online Show - 1st Place for 'Snowy Perch'
2016 - Featured artist at The Meadowlark Festival, Penticton, BC. - Painting - 'Morning Song'
2016 - Awarded title of Associate Signature Member (AFCA) by FCA - Vancouver
2014 - FCA Vancouver - Works on Paper Show - 3rd place for 'Dressed For Winter'
2014 - COC-FCA - Oasis Show - Award of Excellence for 'Dressed for Winter'
2013 - NOC-FCA - Artist's Choice Exhibition - Award of Excellence for 'Sun and Snow'
Juve was born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. After a career in education as a teacher and high school administrator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he retired to Vernon, British Columbia where he pursued his love of art and photography.
Juve's work reflects nature's seasonal landscapes, rustic scenes and wildlife. His preferred medium is watercolour but sometimes paints in acrylic. His painting style would be described as realism with strong emphasis on both light and color. Juve is a self taught artist and enjoys watercolour for its transparency, spontaneity and unpredictability. His major influences were Roland Roycraft and Nita Engle amongst many other great water colorists whose works he has admired. Always with a camera in hand, Juve enjoys searching for his next painting while hiking in the Okanagan or traveling abroad. The images he captures become the inspiration for his paintings.
"My greatest reward in creating art is to see my work connect and resonate with the viewer in a meaningful way".
Juve resides in Vernon, British Columbia and is an elected member of Society of Canadian Artists and an Associate (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. He enjoys participating annually in various national and international juried shows. Juve's art is in private collections in Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
Exhibition Awards
2025 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Nature's Playground'
2025 - TNSC-FCA - Spring Regional Show – 1st Place in Show for 'A Peaceful Pause'
2025 - NOC-FCA - Spring is Coming Show – Awarded 2nd Place in show for 'Water's Edge'
2024 - TNSC-FCA - Fall Regional Show – Awarded 3rd Place in Show for 'Village Life II'
2024 - TNSC-FCA - Fall Regional Show – People's Choice Award for 'Lynn Creek'
2024 - NOC-FCA - Perspectives Show - 1st Place in show for 'Winter Amigos'
2024 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - 2nd Place in show for 'Boys and Their Toys'
2024 - NOC-FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place in show for 'Rascal'
2023 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Honourable Mention for 'Village Life'
2023 - TNSC-FCA - Regional show - People's Choice Award, 3rd Place for 'Silent Sails'
2023 - NOC-FCA - Spring Show - Honourable mention for 'Kestrel Rocks'
2022 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Fall Show - 3rd place for 'Deep cove Marina'
2022 - NOC-FCA - Arts of March Show - 1st place for 'Late Arrivals'
2022 - COC-FCA - Ode to Spring Show - 3rd place for 'Signs of Spring'
2022 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - 3rd place for 'One With Nature'
2021 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Mission Creek Sunset'
2021 - NOC-FCA - Playing With Light Show - 2nd Place for 'Autumn Flight II'
2021 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place for 'Cafe in Seville'
2021 - COC-FCA - Almost Spring Gallery Show - 2nd Place for 'Sparkling Waters'
2020 - COC-FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'And the Bells Fell Silent'
2019 - COC-FCA - Autumn Gallery Show - Award of Excellence for 'Evening in Lagos'
2019 - TNSC-FCA - Open National Show - Honourable Mention for 'Sunlit Snow'
2018 - TNSC-FCA - Regional Show - 1st Place for 'Out To Dry'
2017 - COC-FCA - Autumn Gallery Show - Honourable Mention for 'Artist At Work'
2017 - SOSC -FCA - Connections Show - 1st Place for 'Fallen'
2017 - COC-FCA - Watercolor Online Show - 1st Place for 'Snowy Perch'
2016 - Featured artist at The Meadowlark Festival, Penticton, BC. - Painting - 'Morning Song'
2016 - Awarded title of Associate Signature Member (AFCA) by FCA - Vancouver
2014 - FCA Vancouver - Works on Paper Show - 3rd place for 'Dressed For Winter'
2014 - COC-FCA - Oasis Show - Award of Excellence for 'Dressed for Winter'
2013 - NOC-FCA - Artist's Choice Exhibition - Award of Excellence for 'Sun and Snow'
