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Jean began oil painting at the age of 12 and took lessons in High School and also later on from Marion Zoner in Milford, Michigan for 20 years. Marion Zoner was a great teacher as she taught how to paint what you see and to put feelings into the colors. Jean also has a degree in Illustration and Graphic Advertising Design. This helps her with color application and composition. Her favorite medium is oils but she also uses acrylics and watercolors. In composing a picture, many things come into play to depict it true to life. To list a few: photography, species of plants or animals, correct time of the year, experience, cutting sprigs of plants and finding other related factors such as feathers to depict true characteristics and colors. Moving to Saskatchewan has given Jean a wealth of knowledge in woodlore, beautiful lakes, variety of animals and terrain. Jean and her husband Dan share the same interests. They spend a lot of time in the out of doors fishing, hunting, photography and observing. |
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Jean
was born and raised in Michigan. Her love for the outdoors began
at an early age when her family moved to Woodland Lake. There
she also learned to fish and hunt. Jean raised two sons and taught
them to appreciate the outdoors too.Dan says "Jean is like a child in a candy shop when it comes to observing wildlife, beautiful sunrises or sunsets. She could spend hours watching the colors materializing in the skies."
Jean and Dan started "Reflections Dunn on Canvas" in the late summer of 1999. Productions began with printing and later framing. They feel by doing the framing they can offer the customer a quality framed fine art print at an affordable price.
Jean has been awarded with:
She has been juried to paint for:
2006 First place in the "Reflections of Nature 2006" poster contest. The painting "In a World of Spruce" will be used for the advertising for the Reflections of Nature 2007 show. Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association purchased the original painting.
2005 10th place in the "Federal Duck Stamp" contest with the "Loonie Spoonie" Norther Shoveler.
2004 The artist for the "20th Anniversary Bluebird Festival and
Wildlife Art Show" in Jackson, Michigan with "Time for Roses" Eastern Bluebirds.
2003 In the top 15 of "Wildlife Habitat Canada" in Ottawa, Quebec with "Over
the Rushes" Mallard ducks.
2002 The "Pick of the Litter" for the "World of Whitetails" in Regina,
Saskatchewan with "Crossing at First Light" Whitetail deer.
2002 13th place in the "Federal Duck Stamp" contest with the "Old Mill
Pond" Woodducks.
2001 Artist of the Year for "Ducks Unlimited Canada" with "Breaking Calm Waters"
Canada geese.
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