Coral turquoise washi abstract

Coral & Turquoise Washi abstract

Piece description from the artist

From the late 70's to 1999, I collaborated with my Mother Kay Sullivan, in the very refined and sophisticated, Japanese handmade Washi paper painted with Acrylics, original.

We exhibited in all the major Art Shows around America, meeting so many wonderful Collectors as we went. Chicago, New York, Florida, Minneapolis, Texas, Pennsylvania shows all needed artwork to sell so, I would paint the small pieces and Mom would paint the large pieces.
That's why some are signed KAY SULLIVAN, and some are signed JAN SULLIVAN FOWLER.
On the day of my Mother's passing, I archived all of our work until now.

I mix my colors using Centuries old color mixing techniques first developed by Japanese Monks,
to portray the 'blush' on their highly venerated Cherry Blossoms.

In Japan Washi (wa-meaning Japanese and shi-meaning paper) is an art form in itself so…
I create art with art!

Commissions, collaborations and compliments welcomed and enjoyed. Ask anyone!

The entire painting is coated with clear Acrylic to protect from UVs.

Any of my paintings can be Hand woven into a 'Floor Art' rug just for you.
Prices vary with size and materials(Wool, Silk or a combination). Contact me for pricing and lead times.

Other works by Jan Sullivan Fowler

About Jan Sullivan Fowler

South Milwaukee, WI

Jan Sullivan Fowler is a contemporary Artist working in Japanese handmade Washi paper and acrylics to create paintings with a unique flowing form. JSF Studios exemplifies "Life as Art".
"Washi" paper… wa-meaning Japanese and, shi-meaning paper.

The Village of Elm Grove, Wisconsin was the perfect place for Jan to grow up making art with her Mother (Kay Sullivan). In the 70's when she received her degree in Fine Art from the Milwaukee School of Art, her Mother was discovering a new form of expression, the very refined Japanese handmade Washi papers, painted and hand printed with acrylics to create what has been described as "a new genre of abstract/modern". 
Combining the clear ethereal with the contemplative aspects that provide a unifying and calming tranquility. The natural fibers from the "Washi" give a depth and texture, creating a visually floating effect, unachievable without. 
Using color mixing techniques originating back centuries, Jan uses a strong soft color palette as a pretext to the flowing imagery in her work. 
Through the 70's, 80's, and 90's Jan and her Mother worked in collaboration and exhibited in all the largest shows and exhibitions, with one of their diptychs actually being placed in the Tom Cruise movie "Risky Business"! 
Jan now focuses on a larger format of paintings, while continuing the flowing, floating visual effects trademarked in her artwork with Japanese handmade Washi paper.
About Washi paper;
Japan was introduced to paper making in the 7th Century. Since, they have taken it to an Art form.
Jan's Artwork honors the Traditional and promotes the sustainability of the Region's Lifestyle of those wonderful people that have been creating Washi for over 20 Generations!
Satoyama – 'Living in Harmony with Nature'In the Legend, The Paper deity (Kawakami Gozen) advised the residents, when farmland was scarce, to use their clean and pure water to make paper.
They thanked the Goddess for this and built a Shrine to venerate her called the Okamoto Shrine on the Okamoto River.
At one time, reserved for only the most privileged, Washi became available for all in the post-war years.
"Washi Spirit'' Man is the river, Man is the rain. Man is the wave.
Water is the medium.
And Washi is the water's spirit.
It's first secret is awakening.
All life comes from water. So the Washi does.
It's second secret is relieving.
Born floating in the water, Washi transmits weightlessness.
It's third secret is soothing.
Moving with the water's flow, the fibers gather naturally in the most harmonic way.
It's fourth secret is reminding.
Slowly built up by the movement, it's structure is the memory of the time passed for it's making.
It's fifth secret is enlightening.
Light moves through the fibers until it is released according to the Washi's structure in never ending ways.'
Jan wants to share these secrets and provide people with the awakening, relieving, soothing, reminding, and enlightening presence of Washi in their Homes and Lives.

See Jan's portfolio here
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