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professional artist with a bachelor’s degree in art, created “alla prima”; painting continuously without allowing the
A paint to dry between sessions. Layers are built up, working from
Jan Ellen Atkielski has exhibited for over 40 years and has
back to front, using different knives and strokes to create desired
an extensive list of collectors, both private and
commercial. Her accomplishments are well known in artistic effects. Her paintings are desired by collectors around the
circles both locally and nationally. She has judged local and country, and her vast experience as a lyrical impressionist painter
national exhibits, is a published author and lecturer, has been makes owning one of her paintings a joy. Jan Ellen Atkielski
featured in print and on television and teaches workshops locally. is one of the artists featured in the Phil Fisher Gallery as well
Anyone taking her workshops can attest to her skill with the as Natalie Guess, Janet Kirby, Kevin Barton, Phil Fisher and
palette knife, whether it’s spending a couple of hours to create a others. The show for the month of April is “Contemporaries,”
palm tree or whipping up a few powerful strokes on the canvas. a collection of works by these artists in their various mediums.
Most recently, she was declared best muralist in Cape Coral for They, along with Random Acts of Art and Paws Pet Boutique
2020. Jan Ellen is a “contemporary Impressionist” who works are a few of the local businesses that make up the shopping area
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from photography or directly from nature, emphasizing the effect called Crayton Cove and are located where 8 St S & 12 Ave S
of color and natural light in her work. Palette knife paintings are meet at the flagpole by the Naples Bay.

www.GalleriesOfCraytonCove.com www.PhilFisherFineArt.com www.Guess-FisherGallery.com

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