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Year of the Sheep/Goat
Smart, kind, easy-going and reserved, those born in the Year of the Sheep/Goat have a love of harmony and prefer co-existence to confrontation. The serene and sincere Sheep or Goat will use their sensitive and considerate ways to provide stability in their quest for balance.
Hiroshige Woodblock Inspiration
Jean has always appreciated Hiroshige’s creative use of colour and his ability to combine minimalist designs with detailed patterns.
Year of the Horse
The Horse is the seventh animal in the twelve-year Asian Zodiac cycle. Those born in the Year of the Horse are always in motion on an endless search. The Horse may reach the 'ends of the universe', but will, nonetheless, keep moving on.
The Art of the Chair
Jean has always been inspired to paint chairs as they remind her of past homes and journeys.
Korean Folk Art and Laughing Tigers
Living in Seoul, South Korea, during the early 70s, Jean was introduced to Korean folk art. This style of naïve artwork was very graphic in design.
Teapot Designs
Jean's many teapot designs are often inspired by her teapot collection, each one different, depending on the type of tea brewing – from Chinese jasmine to English Breakfast to Japanese green tea.
Evolution of ‘Castle and Olive Trees’ Painting
Jean was commissioned to paint an Umbrian landscape with Antognolla Castle.
Using a series of photographs of the castle Jean drew various sketches, which finally resulted in the following drawing.
The Year of the Snake
The Snake is the sixth animal in the twelve-year Asian Zodiac cycle.
Dogs and Artwork
Like a painting in a painting, Jean's artwork with our dogs creates the illusion of an image with furry characters surrounded by colour.
The Year of the Dragon
The Dragon is the fifth animal in the twelve-year Asian zodiac cycle. Dragons are the only sign in the zodiac based on a mythical creature
Korean Folk Art – Crane Inspiration
Jean began painting cranes in South Korea. She was inspired by these birds featured in Korean folk art, which were colourful, full of character and often humorous.
The Year of the Rabbit
The Rabbit (aka Hare) is the fourth animal in the twelve-year Asian zodiac cycle.
The Year of the Tiger
The third animal in the twelve-year Asian zodiac cycle is the Tiger. The life of one born in the Year of the Tiger is filled with the love of adventure and an addiction to excitement, definitely not moderation.
Korean Folk Art – Chaekkori
The Korean chaekkori (chaekgeori) is a still-life genre of painting that focuses on books and other objects associated with the scholar, such as inkstone, calligraphy brush and paper. Below are examples of details of screens from the late 19thcentury.