Original artwork - arts and crafts
about my art
Inspiration
A self-taught artist who paints for pure pleasure. Enjoys sharing ideas, learning new techniques, trying out new media. Continues to learn and develop skills and ideas by reviewing the work of others, studying the masters, YouTube videos, visiting art exhibitions and subscribing to excellent art magazines.
Art must have movement, energy, depict a mood, or tell a story, provide a connection. Artists who recreate photographic representations are admirable for their skills and patience in detailing every hair. Unless this representation adds something, what is the point?
Art is a sanctum, an escape. Provides an environment where there is no structure, timetable, social media, pressure, intellectual thought . JUST BEING.
“It is important to express oneself...provided the feelings are real and are taken from your own experience.” Berthe Morisot
Mother and Child
Acrylic painting in memory of my Mum. She was beautiful.
About me
Jan. Underdown
Originally from Manchester, lives in Dorset with the lovely Fred, husband of 38 years
Professional project and programme management trainer/consultant
Mad runner completing several 10 mile and Half Marathons with the Verwood Runners
Love gardening
I paint for pure pleasure
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A range of media and styles
Acrylic Traditional
Acrylic Traditional
Acrylic Traditional
Acrylic art using the media in its purest form. Often use an abstract approach to the use of colour.
Acrylic Flow
Acrylic Traditional
Acrylic Traditional
Abstract technique, using a combination of colours and applications that provide interesting, unpredictable results
Acrylic Mixed
Acrylic Traditional
Acrylic Mixed
Abstract acrylic flow background is used to represent landscapes, or seascapes, with subjects painted in a traditional style
Watercolour
Acrylic Palette
Acrylic Mixed
Traditional watercolour painting. This painting was created using the hake brush
Pastel
Acrylic Palette
Acrylic Palette
Use of soft, hard and PanPastels. Intense colours provides vibrant art
Acrylic Palette
Acrylic Palette
Acrylic Palette
Abstract art using a palette knife. Application is free form, applying colour at random