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James M. Clow is a Saskatchewan artist whose work is deeply inspired by the prairie landscape and his experience as a potash miner. His paintings and drawings reflect the wildlife, skies, and landscapes of the Canadian prairies, along with the distinctive textures of the underground mining environment. His award-winning artwork is held in public, corporate, and private collections across Canada and internationally.


Awards:

  • Best In Show Award, and 1st Place Award Animals/Wildlife, Arts Without Borders 2022, Lloydminster, AB/SK, Canada for "Royal Winnipeg Ballet"
  • Finalist Award, The Richeson75 International 2021, USA, for "Getting My Ducks In A Row". Meritorious Award, The Richeson75 International 2021, USA, for "Walking On Thin Ice.
  • Meritorious Award, The Richeson75 International 2020, USA, for "Mortality"
  • Best of Show, The Crow Show 2020, Studio Door, San Diego, California (Juror: Judy Gradwohl, CEO, San Diego Natural History Museum), San Diego for "Yellowstone". Artwork used for exhibition catalogue cover
  • Pat Grove Memorial Award, Triple Blue Ribbon winner, Red Ribbon winner for 2nd Best In Show including all disciplines, Reflections of Nature 2019, Saskatoon, SK for "Aztec Rex"
  • Meritorious Award, The Richeson75 International 2018, USA, for "Arizona Sun King"
  • Meritorious Award, The Richeson75 International 2018, USA, for "Winter Glide"
  • Best of Show, The Crow Show 2018, Studio Door, San Diego, California (Juror: Roxana Velásquez, San Diego Museum of Art) for "Landing on Silver"
  • Blue Ribbon First in Division, 2017 Reflections of Nature Juried Art Exhibition, Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for "La Ronge Raven"
  • White Ribbon Third in Category, 2017 Reflections of Nature Juried Art Exhibition, Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for "The Other Side of the Fence"
  • White Ribbon Third in Category, 2017 Reflections of Nature Juried Art Exhibition, Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for "Silver Buffalo"
  • Peggy and Sandy Kerr Memorial Award, 2017 41st Winter Festival Juried Art Exhibition, Mann Gallery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for "Silver Buffalo" (Guest Curator Zachari Logan) 


Corporate collections featuring the works of James M. Clow:

  • Mosaic Potash, Regina, SK
  • Pasqua Hospital, Regina, SK
  • Canpotex Ltd. Saskatoon, SK
  • North Atlantic Potash, Saskatoon, SK