Born in New Zealand and relocated to Sydney 1968

Education:

Diploma of Education - New Zealand (Art Major)
Teachers Certificate New South Wales
Classes and workshops with Patrick Shirvington, (Drawing) Jan Vincent, Trish Wade Quinn, Bronwen van Leeuwen, (Watercolour) Andrew lo, (Chinese brush & watercolour) Judith White & Adrienne Crouch, (Mixed Media) and Mieke Cohen. (Printmaking)

Memberships

1993-2006  Workshop Art Centre, Willoughby. (Director 2006)
1994-2006  Watercolour Group ‘Aqua Media 8’
2006      The Print circle

Exhibitions

Members Exhibitions - Ewart Gallery, Workshop Arts Centre, Willoughby. 1990 -2006
Newport Artworks Gallery - 2005-2006
Newport Artworks Gallery ‘Emerging Artists’ Exhibition 2006
Prize Exhibitions -Drummoyne, Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Ryde and The Royal Easter Show.
Group Exhibitions - Aqua Media 8 (Workshop Arts Centre, 1996, Watch House Balmain, 1997 & 1998, and Artrysts Gallery, 1999)
Combined exhibitions at The Watch House Gallery, Balmain in 2000, 2002 & 2004 & 2006

Awards

Workshop Arts Centre Members Art Prize 2005 - Highly Commended
Jan is represented in private collections both in Australia & New Zealand.

Artists Statement.

During Teacher Training in New Zealand Jan designed theatre sets for college and local productions. Initially a watercolour or mixed media painter, printmaking is now her preferred medium

Jan has travelled extensively in Australia, and in her current series of works the inspiration comes from the vibrant colours, the patterns and textures, and the mystical spirit of the Australian landscape. When working, the aim is to create and interpret, to reflect an ‘atmosphere or mood ’, not to copy or imitate too closely,

To achieve this she uses the skills and techniques of traditional printmaking to pursue and discover the potential of alternative or contemporary printmaking.

She produces images with multiple printed layers of colour, line, texture, tone and form, using mainly collographs, but incorporating monotypes, dry point and masking and etching plates