

Jan Sullivan Fowler
South Milwaukee, WI
About the Artist
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 doing art with her Mother (Kay Sullivan).
In the 70's when she received her degree in Fine Art from 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…
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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 doing art with her Mother (Kay Sullivan).
In the 70's when she received her degree in Fine Art from 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.
"Risky Business".
Jan now focuses on a larger format of paintings, while continuing the flowing, floating visual effectstrademarked in her art work with Japanese handmade Washi paper.
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Press and Accolades
- Luxe Interiors+Design Must have section
July/August 2017
Education
- Milwaukee School of art, Fine arts
Milwaukee campus,1976