I’ve always been interested in art, and it was definitely my favourite subject at school and probably the only one that I genuinely enjoyed. I have dipped in and out of art throughout my life, joining various short courses which have enabled me to experience different mediums and techniques and to decide which ones work best for me, and those which I enjoy working with the most, and I seemed to have settled on acrylics and soft pastels. I especially enjoy painting landscapes, preferably from my own photographs or original photos from friends and family, but I am also inclined to produce work using other topics that I find either interesting, beautiful or that inspire me.
I have dabbled in photography and have a City and Guilds in photography which included developing my own black & white photos in my garage. Through my photography and art I observe the world and its surroundings in a different way which gives me the passion to continue as an artist.
I enjoy travelling and lived in Hong Kong for seven years and therefore I am very interested in different cultures and different surroundings, and this always makes me want to get out my art materials.
As well as belonging to Epsom and Ewell Art Group I am also a member of The Tadworth Art Group. Both of these groups give me the opportunity to meet and mix with likeminded people and to continually learn and experience new techniques and ideas and get valuable advice from fellow artists.
Email: jeankthompson@btinternet.com
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