Welcome to Jan Lowe's Fine Art Site
Jan Lowe, AGRA
June 2020
Thank you for visiting my site, although, many of my artworks are of animals; I have included places from my travels and some interesting sites that caught my imagination.
Working with Scratchboard, Claybord and Watercolours are my preferred mediums, however oil and charcoal is wonderful as well.
The creatures, place and people - its all about emotion and my passion of the subject.
Do enjoy.
Jan Lowe, AGRA
BE SAFE, IF YOU GO OUT - THINK OF OTHERS AND
MASK UP OR BETTER STILL - STAY AT HOME!
I am often asked who is my inspiration? There are so many great artists that I admire and adore, however, I draw my inspiration from my dear late father, a gentle soul. He said to me many times - “learn to see beyond what you see and feel the emotion no matter what the subject, draw or photograph with that passion and in time, you will see”
He is......Edward Ernest Marchant (1911-1963). (I had written these words on the inside of a matchbox as a child, it was my keepsake, although it is pretty shabby now - it is a treasure)....this special person lives in my heart.
**The background is from my rather unkempt wild garden but I call it my living garden - these lilies flower twice a year, poisonous to our wildlife, but delightful to the eye!
Scratchboard
Current project - still underway - but nearing completion:
Glass Balloons - my subject.
Victorians are so lucky to have the National Gallery - it stages some incredible exhibitions and is one of my inspirational places.
On a cold mid winters day, this young family caught my attention just outside the Federation Square Galleries. The colors and of the balloons - they reflected the light like glass - I think my piece will be titled "Glass Balloons"! It added cheer and glamour to the grayness of the day! This Project, as a black & white looked great, but I needed colour!! It is a challenge - but exciting - capturing the colors and spirit is so important, my next steps will pull it all together. Goes to show that simple things in life are great subjects!
Still a lot of work before this project is complete! If you wish to see my development of a new work depicting this - go to New Work 2019. During the demonstration - the process will be discussed.
Glass Balloons - my subject.
Victorians are so lucky to have the National Gallery - it stages some incredible exhibitions and is one of my inspirational places.
On a cold mid winters day, this young family caught my attention just outside the Federation Square Galleries. The colors and of the balloons - they reflected the light like glass - I think my piece will be titled "Glass Balloons"! It added cheer and glamour to the grayness of the day! This Project, as a black & white looked great, but I needed colour!! It is a challenge - but exciting - capturing the colors and spirit is so important, my next steps will pull it all together. Goes to show that simple things in life are great subjects!
Still a lot of work before this project is complete! If you wish to see my development of a new work depicting this - go to New Work 2019. During the demonstration - the process will be discussed.
Special thank you:
We often visit DotsNDoodles in Astoria Portland US on our way to Vancouver BC for Christmas.
It is always a delight to visit these two artists - their hospitality is always a gem.
Thank you to both Scott & Tim. Lovely to see the little dog too.
www.dotsNDoodles.com
We often visit DotsNDoodles in Astoria Portland US on our way to Vancouver BC for Christmas.
It is always a delight to visit these two artists - their hospitality is always a gem.
Thank you to both Scott & Tim. Lovely to see the little dog too.
www.dotsNDoodles.com
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