Juve Furtado AFCA, SCA
BIO
Juve was born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. After a 32 year 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, though he sometimes paints in acrylic. His painting style would be described as realism with strong emphasis on both light and colour. Juve is a self taught artist and prefers water color for its transparency, spontaneity and unpredictability. He loves to capture the variations of light, colour and textures that are found in nature. Always with a camera in hand, he enjoys searching for his next painting while hiking in the Okanagan or traveling abroad. The images he captures become his reference material and 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 a Signature (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, North and Central Okanagan Chapters. He participates annually in many FCA juried shows as well as Lake Country's Annual Art Walk. Juve's art is in private collections in Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
Exhibition Awards
2022 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Spring Show - 'Signs of Spring' watercolour - Awarded Best in Show
2021 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Mission Creek Sunset', watercolour
2021 - North Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Playing With Light Show - 2nd Place award for 'Autumn Flight II', watercolour
2021 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter - FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place award for 'Cafe in Seville', watercolour
2021 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Almost Spring Gallery Show - 2nd Place award for 'Sparkling Waters', watercolour
2020 - Central Okanagan Chapter OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'And the Bells Fell Silent', watercolour
2019 - Central Okanagan Chapter Autumn Gallery Show - Award of Excellence for 'Evening in Lagos', watercolour
2019 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter Open National Show - Honourable Mention for 'Sunlit Snow', watercolour
2018 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter Regional Show - 'Out To Dry', watercolour, Awarded 1st Place
2017 - Central Okanagan Chapter Autumn Gallery Show - Honourable Mention Award for 'Artist At Work', watercolour
2017 - South Okanagan-Similkameen Chapter Connections Show - 'Fallen', watercolour, Awarded 1st place
2017 - Central Okanagan Chapter Watercolor Online Show - 'Snowy Perch' watercolour, Awarded 1st place
2016 - Featured artist at The Meadowlark Festival in Penticton, BC. - Featured painting 'Morning Song', watercolour
2016 - Awarded title of Associate Signature Member (AFCA) by The Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver
2014 - Federation of Canadian Artists Vancouver - Works on Paper Show - 3rd place for 'Dressed For Winter', watercolour
2014 - Central Okanagan Chapter Oasis Show - award of excellence for 'Dressed for Winter', watercolour
2013 - North Okanagan Chapter Artist's Choice Exhibition - award of excellence for 'Sun and Snow', watercolour
BIO
Juve was born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. After a 32 year 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, though he sometimes paints in acrylic. His painting style would be described as realism with strong emphasis on both light and colour. Juve is a self taught artist and prefers water color for its transparency, spontaneity and unpredictability. He loves to capture the variations of light, colour and textures that are found in nature. Always with a camera in hand, he enjoys searching for his next painting while hiking in the Okanagan or traveling abroad. The images he captures become his reference material and 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 a Signature (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, North and Central Okanagan Chapters. He participates annually in many FCA juried shows as well as Lake Country's Annual Art Walk. Juve's art is in private collections in Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
Exhibition Awards
2022 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Spring Show - 'Signs of Spring' watercolour - Awarded Best in Show
2021 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'Mission Creek Sunset', watercolour
2021 - North Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Playing With Light Show - 2nd Place award for 'Autumn Flight II', watercolour
2021 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter - FCA - Regional Show - 2nd Place award for 'Cafe in Seville', watercolour
2021 - Central Okanagan Chapter - FCA - Almost Spring Gallery Show - 2nd Place award for 'Sparkling Waters', watercolour
2020 - Central Okanagan Chapter OASIS Show - Award of Excellence for 'And the Bells Fell Silent', watercolour
2019 - Central Okanagan Chapter Autumn Gallery Show - Award of Excellence for 'Evening in Lagos', watercolour
2019 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter Open National Show - Honourable Mention for 'Sunlit Snow', watercolour
2018 - Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter Regional Show - 'Out To Dry', watercolour, Awarded 1st Place
2017 - Central Okanagan Chapter Autumn Gallery Show - Honourable Mention Award for 'Artist At Work', watercolour
2017 - South Okanagan-Similkameen Chapter Connections Show - 'Fallen', watercolour, Awarded 1st place
2017 - Central Okanagan Chapter Watercolor Online Show - 'Snowy Perch' watercolour, Awarded 1st place
2016 - Featured artist at The Meadowlark Festival in Penticton, BC. - Featured painting 'Morning Song', watercolour
2016 - Awarded title of Associate Signature Member (AFCA) by The Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver
2014 - Federation of Canadian Artists Vancouver - Works on Paper Show - 3rd place for 'Dressed For Winter', watercolour
2014 - Central Okanagan Chapter Oasis Show - award of excellence for 'Dressed for Winter', watercolour
2013 - North Okanagan Chapter Artist's Choice Exhibition - award of excellence for 'Sun and Snow', watercolour
