I am an expressionist artist.
Since childhood I've always had a need to paint.
Oil painting has been my primary medium of expression. For me the
creative act of painting is as much a subconscious intuitive
process, as it is a rational one.
Being a models Agent at this point in my life and being surrounded
by young, beautiful women and men for whatever reason pushed my
painting into another sphere. Lately I've found myself more
interested in the human condition of aging and the loss of physical
beauty.
I'm intrigued by color, and in many of my paintings build layer upon
layer of color with different size palette knives. Recently, I've also
experimented with using collage to add another dimension to selected
works.
My leanings recently have been toward Abstract Expressionism, and
creating mood through my use of color.
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Subject matter varies with my emotions or can be an image brought to
life through photographs taken by me, or just random thoughts that
seem to find their way into my mind's eye and call out for expression.
Jan Alpert graduated from Adelphi University with a B. A. in Art Education.
She taught art in the New Jersey school system for a number of years.
She also studied at the Summit Art Center with Philip Sherrod and Sigmond
Kozlow, the Art Students League, and the Pratt Institute in New York City.
Jan has had numerous art shows and her paintings hang in collections
around the country.
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