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Jan
has been creating art since the time she could hold a crayon. Her formal arts education began at the Chicago Academy of Fine
Arts, where she developed her passion for watercolor painting. She continued her studies while living/traveling in Europe
for six years, as well as ongoing education through workshops with some of America’s top watercolor instructors. These
include, M. Stephen Doherty, Editor in Chief, American Artist Magazine, John Salminen, Jan Kunz, Judi Betts, Jim Kosvanec,
Gerald Brommer, Joseph Bohler, Joseph Fettingis, Mel Stabin, Jack Shields, Betty Carr, Mary Whyte, and Gary Curtis.
The Georgia Watercolor Society awarded Jan with its highest level of Achievement, “Signature Membership”
in 2004. In 2005, The Atlanta Artists Center, the largest fine art group in the Southeastern USA, awarded Jan their
highest credential, “Member of Excellence”. In 2008, The Missouri Watercolor Society awarded Jan their "Signature
Membership" Award in 2008, while The Western Colorado Watercolor Society also awarded Jan "Signature Membership".
Jan recently was awarded Signature Membership in the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, also qualifing for "Signature
Membership" with The American Plains Artists. Jan’s work has been accepted in over 300 local, regional and
national juried competitions as well as invitational and one-woman shows, garnering a multitude of awards. The Marietta Cobb
Museum of Art has exhibited her work in their “Metro Montage”, juried exhibition of Georgia artists, for the past eight
years. Jan’s work has been featured in numerous local and national publications, as well as a magazine cover for the
internationally distributed, “Chronicle of the Horse”. Jan’s paintings are also in private collections
across America and Europe.
Jan’s work is “Up Close and Personal” as she continuously strives
to capture the “spirit” and genuine personalities of people, the unique nature of animals, the essence of a place
and the many textures of things around her. Her representational paintings feature saturated color achieved by layers of washes.
Having traveled to 27 foreign countries, this Ohio native has been fortunate to have an endless supply of subject
matter. Jan has been a dedicated artist for the past 13 years, having been a full time mother to her grown daughters,
Jackie and Jenny. Jan lives in Kennesaw, GA with her husband, Robert and her special cat, “Sweet Pea”.
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On
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As seen on the cover of
"Chronicle of the Horse"
Magazine
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