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  -  Messing About with Paint   -  A Winters Day

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper 23cmx30cm

The dark trees, silhouettes of the bridge over the canal. The hint of people against the buildings, with bits of light reflected off the water, provided a wonderful tonal painting opportunity.

The charcoal dominates, creating a somber painting, with mushy dark brooding colours. Not what I was after at all.

In his time Jan has been an electronics, nuclear and power system engineer, a strategist, a humanitarian and an artist. A career path linked by creativity and innovative thinking. Initially trained at the Johannesburg College of Art, Jan has won numerous international awards and has exhibited nationally and internationally. He can be found in his studio ‘Jandreart’ located at Thesen Harbour Town, Knysna.

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