Jan Blencowe helps people bring the beauty and serenity of the natural world and the joy of color into their homes and workspaces through her paintings.
She paints the quiet beauty and diversity of nature in both contemporary American Impressionist, tonalist and abstract styles.
Working outdoors in all weather and seasons capturing the rhythm and pulse of nature, brings freshness and authenticity to her work.
Her original paintings bring to you the changing landscape, coastal scenes, gardens and flowers. Her abstract works bring the joy of color, pattern and texture to the viewer.
She paints the quiet beauty and diversity of nature in both contemporary American Impressionist, tonalist and abstract styles.
Working outdoors in all weather and seasons capturing the rhythm and pulse of nature, brings freshness and authenticity to her work.
Her original paintings bring to you the changing landscape, coastal scenes, gardens and flowers. Her abstract works bring the joy of color, pattern and texture to the viewer.
Join Me in the Studio Every Day
the creative journey is one of joy, wonder and sometimes struggle
Blogs give me a way to share the creative process with fellow artists and collectors alike.
Follow along with my outdoor painting adventures, watch paintings progress in the studio, take a peek into my sketchbook, be the first to see new work fresh off the easel.
My blog gives a you a first hand look at what it's like to be a working artist.
Follow along with my outdoor painting adventures, watch paintings progress in the studio, take a peek into my sketchbook, be the first to see new work fresh off the easel.
My blog gives a you a first hand look at what it's like to be a working artist.
- The Painting a Day Project
- Let's enjoy the journey together!
Painting is my passion and a joy that I love to share. I paint 5 days a week and share on my blog what's going on in my studio at any given moment.
Watch a painting in progress, read about what materials and techniques I'm using, find out what inspires me, and so much more, including resources for artists and collectors and links to all kinds of art related sites and articles.
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New Painting: Vantage Point: Looking Across the Marsh
20x30, plein air painting, acrylic on linen
Here's a recent painting from the new Founders Memorial Park in Old Saybrook, CT. The park is located high up on an outcropping with spectacular views of north Cove and the Connecticut River. This vantage point, looking down and out across the marsh, is something I rarely get living along the shoreline, basically at sea level, so I'm really excited about this new place to paint. To find out moe about this painting please visit my website www.janblencowe.com or my blog www.thepaintingsdayproject.com
New Painting: Oyster River September
20x30, plein air, acrylic on linen
This painting began as a demo during a plein air painting workshop I gave in September. September is one of those month's with gorgeous light becasue of the angle of the sun. Find out more about this painting at www.thepaintingadayproject.com or www.janblencowe.com
New Painting: A View From St. Mary's
20x30, plein air, acrylic on linen
The lovely and serene colors of late summer fill the canvas. St. Mary's cemetary borders the marsh, and in the shade of a great oak tree I painted my heart out one late August afternoon. A storm was slowly rolling in over the sound, so the sky and air were restless and the crickets chirruoed furiously. One of the joys of painting outdoors is that you're experinces are vividly brought back when you look at your painting. Find out more about this painting at www.janblencowe.com or www.thepaintingadayproject.com
View My Series of Landscape Painting Demonstrations
- Landscape Painting Demonstraction
- I love using Chroma Interactive acrylics for creating landscapes filled with warmth, light and atmosphere.
This series of demonstrations explains the unique properties of Interactive acrylics, and my painting methods including my color palette, the under painting process, the development of composition, creating a value structure and more!
Jan Blencowe's Website
original paintings, news, events, articles, purchase
Friendly and easy to navigate. Watch a slide show, get more information about my paintings, read about technique, sign the guest book.
- janblencowe.com
- At my website you'll see galleries of my work including marshes, dunes, farms and fields, abstracts, petite-scapes, florals, and minimalist seascapes. You'll also find news and information, and a place to ask a question, send me an e-mail or purchase a painting.
Sunscribe to My YouTube Channel
Painitng Demos, Instruction, Inspiration
- Jan Blencowe's YouTube Channel
- Join me for Videos in the Studio on YouTube.
Social and Professional Networking
for artists, art lovers and collectors
Connecting with artists, collectors and professional resources is getting easier all the time. I have pages at a variety of sites, that in turn link to other professional artists, galleries and collectors. If you're on any of these networks just look me up.
- If you're on Facebook you can find me there and become a "fan" of my page!
- If you're a professional in any field you're probably already on LinkedIn, the professional networking site. There are many arts professionals at LinkedIn, along with some great groups for art professionals,collectors,and gallery owners.
- Art Bistro
- Art Bistro is the social networking site for artists, but it's much more than that. There's a great deal of information on art education, websites and more.
- MyArtProfile.com
- Here's another site for artists to establish a web presence for free.
- Mosaic Globe
- Nice, clean portfolio presentation of my work, no charge, get one just like it for free!
- Talent Database
- Great site for artists to display a portfolio.
Collecting Art Just Got Easier
buy direct from the artist
The internet has changed the way people buy art forever. Connect with artists directly, follow their progress and development, ask them questions, have them create a custom painting just for you. It is my great priviledge to be represented by all the following on-line galleries.
- The Daily Painters Gallery
- The Daily Painters Gallery is the number one spot on the internet to find new original paintings posted everyday by over 100 juried artists. I am very proud to be part of this innovative and amazing group of artists.Since 2005 I have been committed to painting everyday, 5 days a week. Many artists do likewise and produce fabulous new works of art in many mediums, styles and subjects each day. The Daily Painters Gallery assembles this eclectic group of creative professionals and showcases their work each and every day. Don'y forget to subscribe to the RSS feed and get the Daily Painting Gallery mailed directly to your inbox everyday!
- The Art Guide Gallery
- New England's premier on-line fine art gallery. Representing many of the regions notable artists. The works listed on the site are available exclusively through The Art Guide Gallery. Stop in and browse around, discover a new favorite artist or emerging star.
- Fine Art America
- When you visit Fine Art America, search for me by name, Jan Blencowe, and you'll find a gallery where you can order museum quality giclee prints of my very popular Poppy Series paintings. The prices are great, and there are many, many options available including gallery wrap canvas, prints on many types of archival papers as well as multiple matting anf framing choices.
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These are some of my favorite books on painting
While there's nothing like actually painting to help improve your skills, a few well chosen books can increase your knowledge and inspire you to greater heights in your own work.
Places to Buy Art Materials and Supplies
- Classic Artists Oils
- Excellent price for professional quality oil paints direct from the manufacturer.
- Nova Color Acrylic Paints
- Excellent prices on professional quality acrylic paint direct from the manufacturer.
- Jerrys Artarama
- Best prices, biggest selection on the net.
- Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
- Good prices excellent customer service.
- Dick Blick
- Large selection, good prices.
- The Italian Art Store
- Carries the best quality art materials.
- RayMar Art
- RayMar makes plein air painting panels and sponsors an art contest on line.
- Judson's Plein Air Outfitters
- Everything you need for plein air painting.
- Sourcetek Plein Air Panels
- Another good source for plein air painting panels.
- French Canvas
- Very good quality canvas, quantity discounts.
Reader Feedback
Comments & Questions Welcome
Here's the place to leave a comment or message, ask a question or just sign the guestbook to say "hello".
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LewesDE
Feb 19, 2012 @ 3:31 pm | delete
- I love this lens! please make more.
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d-artist Dec 7, 2010 @ 7:15 pm | delete
- You paintings are absolutely gorgeous!
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kephrira Sep 2, 2008 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- beautiful landscapes!
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shoucate
Nov 13, 2006 @ 12:07 am | delete
- Excellent work! I have never been one to paint much on canvas, but I do certainly enjoy the work of others! This is really nice stuff. I love landscapes!
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Crystal_blood
Aug 3, 2006 @ 8:44 am | delete
- Looks wonderful! You've done a lot of work here!
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