"Sunset on the Grand" * triptyc (20" x 30" each panel; total view 20" x 90", cold press watercolor paper)
JAN SHAW KING, Watercolor Impressionist
"Being one with nature in the environment, painting with passion and awareness, capturing light, the challenge of working with watercolor in the open air and the stories about each experience are reasons why painting with watercolor en plein air is so exciting." ~ Jan Shaw King
Jan Shaw King's body of work is dedicated to the expression of light, natural shapes and reflections captured in a moment in time while painting en plein air.
Jan's landscapes and seascapes evolved into painting Impressionistic Watercolors as an expression of enlightenment, breathing life into her work, while each painting tells a story.
Jan's Western landscapes capture the breathtaking wonder of God's awesome creations, while her Lighthouse paintings offer symbols of light, hope and reflections of the past.
"Sunset on the Grand" When I spent an entire day along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, I witnessed that magical moment when the sun rose and shot brilliant rays of light onto the Canyon walls, instantly converting deep, pitch black space into searing brilliant gold, yellow ocre, raw sienna, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna and copper, painting the Canyon walls with a brilliant, vast colorscape of shapes that were formed millions of years ago. As I traveled the South Rim throughout the day, the sun washed out colors to brilliant white and palette of pastels at noon, then softened into a mauven haze of deep violet as the sun set below the horizon.
Jan's landscapes and seascapes evolved into painting Impressionistic Watercolors as an expression of enlightenment, breathing life into her work, while each painting tells a story.
Jan's Western landscapes capture the breathtaking wonder of God's awesome creations, while her Lighthouse paintings offer symbols of light, hope and reflections of the past.
"Sunset on the Grand" When I spent an entire day along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, I witnessed that magical moment when the sun rose and shot brilliant rays of light onto the Canyon walls, instantly converting deep, pitch black space into searing brilliant gold, yellow ocre, raw sienna, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna and copper, painting the Canyon walls with a brilliant, vast colorscape of shapes that were formed millions of years ago. As I traveled the South Rim throughout the day, the sun washed out colors to brilliant white and palette of pastels at noon, then softened into a mauven haze of deep violet as the sun set below the horizon.
Note: "This painting was originally photographed, then I painted in my Studio to control the medium, not en plein air, as it was a very complicated painting requiring wet-on-wet, multi-layer rock formations, then dry brush surface and details. I studied the geology and attempted to evoke the expanse of time and simulate the awesome grandeur of the Grand Canyon with a sense of vastness that engulfed me." - Jan Shaw King
CURRENT & RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2016
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"Dunes With Sea Oats, Anna Maria Island"
9/1/16 - "Great Outdoors" Exhibition SoBo Gallery, Winter Garden, Florida 21" x 28" Watercolor Cold Press Watercolor paper w/matte silver metal frame |
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"Fresh Picked, Citrus Delight"
9/21//16 - 11/11/16 "In Celebration of Citrus" Exhibition Winter Garden City Hall, Winter Garden, Florida 28" x 36" Watercolor Cold Press Watercolor paper w/matte brushed gold metal frame |
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"Aspen Under Anthracite Range, Colorado"
11/3/16 - 12/30/16 "Gift of Art" Exhibition SoBo Gallery, Winter Garden, Florida 19.5" x 23.5" Watercolor Cold Press Watercolor paper w/matte mahogany wood frame |
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS *
2017 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS* - COMING SOON
FLORIDA [LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON]
ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
GOLDEN, COLORADO
In 2017, we will be scheduling another Watercolor Workshop in Florida, Golden, Colorado, Rockport, Massachusetts and National Parks.
Please check back often for new Watercolor Workshop locations and updates to make your reservations early..
* 2017 see: Watercolor Workshops page
FLORIDA [LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON]
ROCKPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
GOLDEN, COLORADO
In 2017, we will be scheduling another Watercolor Workshop in Florida, Golden, Colorado, Rockport, Massachusetts and National Parks.
Please check back often for new Watercolor Workshop locations and updates to make your reservations early..
* 2017 see: Watercolor Workshops page
2016 WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS
GOLDEN, COLORADO
The Dove Inn Bed & Breakfast
Demo & Paint en plein air
9/28/16 - One Day Workshop
- Castle Rock
- Windy Saddle Park Overlook
-William F. Cody's Gravesite
-Red Rocks Park
The Watercolor Workshop in Golden Colorado was inspiring! After brief Artist Demo painting
in the morning, we took in the view of Castle Rock, breathtaking Overlook at Windy Saddle
Park to William F. Cody's Gravesite and Red Rocks Park to load
up on subject matter for painting and photographic images. Golden Aspen dressed the
mountains in brilliant splendor! Next time, we vowed to paint in 2-3 day Workshop.
GOLDEN, COLORADO
The Dove Inn Bed & Breakfast
Demo & Paint en plein air
9/28/16 - One Day Workshop
- Castle Rock
- Windy Saddle Park Overlook
-William F. Cody's Gravesite
-Red Rocks Park
The Watercolor Workshop in Golden Colorado was inspiring! After brief Artist Demo painting
in the morning, we took in the view of Castle Rock, breathtaking Overlook at Windy Saddle
Park to William F. Cody's Gravesite and Red Rocks Park to load
up on subject matter for painting and photographic images. Golden Aspen dressed the
mountains in brilliant splendor! Next time, we vowed to paint in 2-3 day Workshop.
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