Jan is predominantly a self-taught artist who likes to paint in watercolour, ink, oil and acrylic. She also enjoys very detailed pencil and pastel work. She spends many hours daily on extensive local wild marshes with binoculars, camera and dog close to hand, trying to capture images of wildlife to fuel her passion for painting – verging on an obsession!
Spending so much time in the great outdoors she feels sharpens the senses and contributes to making a person much more perceptive in observing wildlife and their surroundings. To this end she also travels regularly to the remotest parts of north-west Scotland and on annual life-changing camping safaris to Botswana and South Africa in the company of like-minded artists and photographers, not only for the amazing wildlife photo opportunities, but to feel much closer to nature on such adventures.
Jan
Houchen.
Currently on display in the Blyburgate Gallery room.