My Art, May Way
"Art of Scratchboard" has been with Jan Lowe for many years. Later in life the opportunity came for her to work as a professional artist.
Scratchboard is one of her favourite mediums and is one she practices in. She works as a Professional Artist and Tutor in Scratchboard Art as well as a Professional Recruitment Consultant/Advisor - splitting the two professions. Very different fields, the art brings a passion and reality awareness of the world around her; wherein the consulting is hectic, taxing, pressure driven but exciting – the professions are polls apart, both require integrity and high energy - that is what drives her, and she loves them both.
Her art is what she experienced – the place the event or the encounter. Photography has always been one of her passions, however her art is where the real passion begins, and each stroke is of respect and feelings for that subject. When working in the studio she uses several of her photographs taken in the field to remember the impact that subject had on her - on site in front of the scene or animal has the true character - a photograph is just a flat image - and the colours unless taken in "raw" will not be true – it is a guide and a reminder.
She has been very lucky to be noticed by judges and received many awards. One of her major passions is bringing the endangered species to notice, and these animals come to life in her scratchboards.
Her saying is "My art, my way", and that is what it is.
All visitors are asked to enjoy it for what it is; you are welcome to offer positive comment.
Scratchboard is one of her favourite mediums and is one she practices in. She works as a Professional Artist and Tutor in Scratchboard Art as well as a Professional Recruitment Consultant/Advisor - splitting the two professions. Very different fields, the art brings a passion and reality awareness of the world around her; wherein the consulting is hectic, taxing, pressure driven but exciting – the professions are polls apart, both require integrity and high energy - that is what drives her, and she loves them both.
Her art is what she experienced – the place the event or the encounter. Photography has always been one of her passions, however her art is where the real passion begins, and each stroke is of respect and feelings for that subject. When working in the studio she uses several of her photographs taken in the field to remember the impact that subject had on her - on site in front of the scene or animal has the true character - a photograph is just a flat image - and the colours unless taken in "raw" will not be true – it is a guide and a reminder.
She has been very lucky to be noticed by judges and received many awards. One of her major passions is bringing the endangered species to notice, and these animals come to life in her scratchboards.
Her saying is "My art, my way", and that is what it is.
All visitors are asked to enjoy it for what it is; you are welcome to offer positive comment.
My latest project - Afghan Craftsman - scratchboard - some ways to go yet!
Quick review of the Workshop of 21st July 2018
A small and talented group of scratchboarders (Jill, Gail, Gay, Marian and Carol) attended the Workshop with Jan. WOW to the results. The enthusiasm and beautiful work that resulted was really great. Gail, Gay and Marian all had a follow-up couple of hours a few weeks later to review and more scratching over a cuppa. Well done to a fabulous group of ladies. Gail is pure natural and her work was striking. All were great and Marian is taken to scratching and loves it. It was a fabulous day and to see these results was so rewarding. full report on the Tutors/Workshops Page
Waiting - National Gallery of Victoria
Scratchboard and Ink by Jan Lowe 2017
Malvern Artists Society
19th – 27th May – Members Autumn Exhibition
Opening Fri 18 May 2018 - 7pm
Won Best Painting - Other Medium
19th – 27th May – Members Autumn Exhibition
Opening Fri 18 May 2018 - 7pm
Won Best Painting - Other Medium
"Old to Cecil"- won a Highly Commended Award at the 2018 Bass Coast Artists Society's Annual Easter Show.
Stop Press!
Refer to Tutoring & Workshops Page for 2018
My journey: My painting are of places, people or animals that I have met during my travels. I love “en plein air”. My drawings and paintings are from freehand so at times a little quirky! My love is of all animals, either in the wild or domesticated; the stunning environment either created by man or by nature – the subject will attract me, no matter what it is. There is so much beauty everywhere, land, sea, waterways, storms, mountains, the vast deserts and the colourful skies and how beautiful are raindrops – WOW! The trees, sun soaked fields of pastoral land, the sunlight that dances on the water, walking around a disused factory site - seeing nature returning - marvelous shapes for painting, old barns - it goes on and on! Art to me is all about emotion & feelings. Take horses for example, they have 17 different facial gestures; and I have 5 beautiful horses, so to catch one of those gestures is just magic! I am mindful of what drew me to that animal, person or place, capturing the special memories, no gimmicks - just the subject as it is. I paint what I see and like, not for anything else, my depiction of the subject will not be perfect, it’s all about emotion, passion and respect for the subject! …Jan Lowe |
My Mission
My Mission as an artist is to tell a story! Express though my paintings, to reflect my emotion of my subjects as they embellished my memory. As an artist, my paintings reflect what I see; the environment, the mood of the day, the animals encountered or the people met, their look or expression and colours, these all pave the way for my story. .......Jan Lowe The Painting of the Semi-Sleeping Lioness is called "Dreaming of a Feather-bed - Old Lioness. I met this beautiful creature many years ago whilst working in South Africa. She was a rescued cub that had been badly beaten by poachers, who had killed her siblings and all adults, she managed to hide - so her impression on humans must have been very terrifying. The ranger who found her, brought her back and with special care and love - she survived, but was unable to return to the wild. "Elisa2" (I called her that), was reared by this amazing human who gave her a new life - although not free, but as free as she could be. she was part of his family. I met her many times, and each time, I felt so privileged to be in her presence. I used to wonder on what she really felt, saved by a man, nearly killed by poachers, yet she was so gentle and loving! Her captive life was pretty good, plenty of food, love and play. and I am sure that she would never dream of a feather-bed!.
It is reported that Lions do not purr - well I do disagree with that statement - she did! Scratchboard & Ink. |
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