Jan works mostly as an abstract artist.

Her inspirations derive from land and seascapes, both of which enable her to embrace her passion of colour and mark making. Her fascination lies in the colour and shape of what she observes in front of her, together with the texture of visual surfaces. She freely interprets those images into colourful, visceral statements which she hopes will engage the viewer, excite and please.

Jan also has a love of life drawing and portraiture, disciplines which she feels effectively balance her work with abstract landscapes - the contours of both face and figure being equally challenging and exciting.

Printmaking - monoprints in particular - is another facet of her work, and digital photography is becoming increasingly a new influence.

Since graduating in 2007, Jan has delivered general painting workshops, including a series of five specifically on Portrait painting.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Digswell Arts Trust Fellowship, Hertfordshire. 2008
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree University of Hertfordshire. 2004/2007
  • QAA Access to Art & Design Barnet College. 2003/2004
  • Introduction to the Humanities, Open University. 2001

Exhibitions

  • Insideout, (Collaborative), The Crypt, St. Pancras Church, Euston Road, London. 20 Feb - 3 Mar 2009
  • Digswell Arts Trust Exhibition, in association with HVAF Open Studios. 13 Sept - 5 Oct 2008
  • HF Contemporary Art Summer Exhibition, Graz, Austria. 8 - 27 Aug 2008
  • Insideout, (Collaborative), Hertford. 6 May - 22 June 2008
  • Affordable Art Fair, Berkhamsted. 18 May 2008
  • Everyday Matters, Gravelly Barn, Braughing. 9 - 11 May 2008
  • Hertfordshire’s 5th Annual Art Fair, Artshed, Ware. 3 - 5 May 2008
  • Ashridge Exhibition, Ashridge Business College, Berkhamsted. April - Oct 2008
  • Out of the Box, Artspace, Enfield. Part of the Herts Visual Arts Forum Open Studios. 8 - 30 Sept 2007
  • Untied, The Old Truman Brewery Free Range Show, London E1. 28 June - 2 July 2007
  • Artshed Open Art Exhibition, Ware. 5 - 7 May 2007
  • The New Maynard Gallery, Welwyn Garden City, (Collaborative). 1 Dec 2006 - 6 Jan 2007
  • Graduate Contemporary Art Exhibition, Galleria, Hatfield. 17 Feb - 6 Mar 2006
  • Margaret Harvey Gallery Open Exhibition, St. Albans. 7 - 23 Dec 2005
  • The Third Maynard Gallery Open Exhibition, Welwyn Garden City. 9 Sept - 15 Oct 2005
  • Artshed Contemporary Art & Sculpture Fair, Ware, Herts. 28 - 31 May 2005
  • Haileybury School Open Exhibition, Haileybury Green, Herts. 18 - 21 Nov 2004
  • Barnet Guild of Artist. 2005/2004/2003
  • Welwyn Garden City Art Club. 2006/2005/2004

Prizes

  • The Ron Jolly Award for 81st Annual Summer Exhibition, Abstract Art, 2005, Welwyn Garden City Art Club.
  • The ‘Art Van Go’ Prize 2005 The Third Maynard Gallery Open Exhibition, Welwyn Garden City.