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Jazz

Jazz
Date Joined: March 21, 2013
Last Online: July 25, 2022
Birthday: October 2
Country: Australia

About Me

I am a watercolour artist,have been painting with a mixed group in our little fishing village at Yamba. Enter the local art shows and have had some success! Also enjoy mixed media and acrylics,have not ventured into oils as yet. Love the use of colour and experimenting with different techniques. Sewing is another passion..my quilting is basic to say the least,but have a go at being creative in all things. A friend introduced me to this site and look forward to being a contributer,wonderful to keep the creative juices flowing.

Favorite Books

Love reading and belong to a book club,we meet monthly and discuss our chosen book,the latest is, MoreThan a Still Life ,wonderful biography of one of Australias great artists Margaret Olley. Also read Jeffrey Deaver,Lynda La Plante,autobiographies and lots of art books.

Surfing

Although a Nanna,and never been surfing in my youth,joined U3A,well! now go each weekend to the beach with a group and we blitz the waves on our boogie boards!!! What fun,and a great way to let of steam. We all go looking like raggle taggle gypsies to a local coffee shop and end the morning with a lot of chatter.

Favorite Music

Just love music! some of the old songs ,Ray Charles,Rod Stewart,Jimi Hendrix,Pink,then to the other end of the scale...Pavorotti,Opera ,a bit of country,all good.

Favorite Crafts

I am a Libran,so guess that it part of my dabbler personality!! Have a need to be busy,so embroider,quilt,knit when winter comes,attend a sewing group one day a week to explore new projects,have lots of ufo,s (unfinished objects) ,have a 3 year old grandson and as needed make requests, such as a couple of pairs of rainbow pants!! nothing is not achievable! Attend two local art groups each week,always learning!we occasionally have a guest tutor or one of the group shares a technique,just love those days.

Likes

Love all things colourful,art from the heart,the sea,quiet moments,poetry, going to the markets and scouring op shops ...find some wonderful unloved ,unfinished craft items ,they usually come home with me to be reinvented! anything blue,and above all ,family. Keen orchid grower and really enjoy pottering about in the garden,we are both lovers of fine food so like to grow some of the herbs needed.

About Me

Play mahjong,oriental version with a group once a week,its a great game with strategys to keep the mind active! also love canasta but not enough hours in my week!

About Me

LOVES, hearing about far off places travelling old earrings buttons beautiful paper art work driftwood old postcards DISLIKES tizzy stuff smoke find the beauty in the most things its always there somewhere!

Ratings

suzanne33 rated for A Smart Christmas Card on Nov 27, 2018
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Comment: Thank you Jan. Lovely! Like you I haven't been in many swaps as I have been travelling. Hope to do more next year. Merry Christmas!!!
Response: Merry Christmas to you!
Star7Lily rated for A4 Journal Prompt #3 on Aug 15, 2017
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Comment: Wow! Jan I absolutely love this page. Well done you! If anyone were to ask my kind of ideal art theme...bingo! Love it, love it, love it! Thank you so much. x
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Comment: A very special page for my zig zag book. Thanks for redoing. I guess the original is somewhere between Yamba, Casino and Maclean!! Thanks fopr the goodies as well.
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Comment: Dear Jan, what a wonderful effort you put in to this last page for our journal. I really like your lino prints. It all works. Thank you and many hearts!
suzanne33 rated for A4 Journal Page prompts #2 on Mar 25, 2017
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Comment: Thanks so much for journal page. A great addition to my journal. Love the boiled paper. Thanks so much
Star7Lily rated for Rainbow zig zag 6 - Indigo on Mar 1, 2017
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Comment: Thank you Jan, it shall take a prized place in my zigzag journal. I really loved it. and thank you for the chinese new year goodies. Gong hee Faat choy!
suzanne33 rated for Valentine ATC and a Heart on Feb 12, 2017
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Comment: Happy Wedding Anniversary. Enjoy the day. Thanks for ATC and the Heart. Lovely
suzanne33 rated for A4 Journal Page Prompts #1 on Feb 12, 2017
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Comment: Just love those doggies! Thanks so much and for all the goodies as well.
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Comment: Great work as usual Jan, thank you very much. Enjoy your trip .. sound good
suzanne33 rated for Bookmark - Gumnut babies on Oct 12, 2016
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Comment: Lovely surprise in the post box. Thanks so much. Love gumnut babies and your bookmark
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Comment: Jan my apologies I got the two pages mixed up for rating. So...this is a very late thank you for the Intuitive art page, I enjoyed so much in receiving, lovely work.
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Comment: I absolutely love your work! The greenish background works so well with the trees. Thank you!
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Comment: Thank you Jan, I loved the technique you used on the 4x4" I love openings. My apologies for the late rating. xx
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Comment: Thanks for the cute page. I like your lino cut!
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Comment: Yep... I'm in the pink!! Lovely but you always see things so beautifully. This is a wonderful addition to my journal. Thanks for the beautiful Jan Armstrong card as well.
Response: My lino cut ,but flattered to think you thought it Jans !xx
AmirainOz rated for ATC - Monochromatic on Aug 13, 2016
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Comment: LOVED your ATC Jan...it was very personal to receive something from your neck of the world...thanks again xxA
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Comment: yes this does look like a fun card it gives a sense of freedom :)
helo rated for A4 Journal Page- Leaves and a Quote on Jun 14, 2016
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Comment: Thanks - great page. I really love the texture on the leaves - what is that?
Response: Its gesso bandage,get some good effects for mixed media .
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Comment: Unusual interpretation of red. Nice thanks
helo rated for A4 Journal Page with an Owl and a Quote on May 13, 2016
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Comment: Delightful owl and I really like the watercolour background. Thanks

Rating Overview

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Comments

CurlyTea on Oct 3, 2018:


Happy Birthday!

CurlyTea on Oct 2, 2017:

RyeRye on Jun 25, 2016:

Thanks for joining Inspiration Station!

neca84 on Dec 24, 2015:

Merry Christmas, thanks for being a part of the best group on Swap-bot, Active Aussie SWAPaholics :)

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smilesalot7 on Feb 26, 2014:

I was reading your profile and I love canasta to. It is my favorite card game. Australia is on my bucket list. I heard it takes forever to get there but Maybe I can sleep all the way there LOL. Love your profile Do you have a husband and kidss?

Lizard on Jul 26, 2013:

Wish we lived closer, I'd love to play Mah Jong and Canasta with you. Come up to Mackay for a game!

anrtist on Jun 1, 2013:

THANX @Jazz for the info about your Holiday & Surg. you left in artistically inclined group. I sent you an invite to the 1POSH Art Group & of course the LLL (Location) Group!!! Hope all goes well and wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Blessings, cc

ladydy5 on May 7, 2013:

Love to have you and thank for joining, Artistically Inclined for those who like art.

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