Jan Matson has been creating art since childhood, beginning with playful experiments in paint and crayon. Her lifelong love of color shines through every piece she creates. Over the years, she has painted a wide range of subjects—from landscapes and flowers to street scenes and still life—but her greatest passion has always been capturing the joy and beauty of beach scenes.

 

Some Australian beach paintings are realistic and recognisable paintings of popular New South Wales and Queensland beaches.  Favourite beaches are Byron Bay for its beautiful sweeping bay and white sands and Currumbin Waters on the Gold Coast. There is an area set aside at Currumbin Beach which is dog friendly and Jan has taken many photos of dogs frolicking in the waves and the sand to use as inspiration. Other favourites are Bondi, Manly and Sydney Harbour. Jan also loves to visit beaches on the New South Wales south coast. Jervis Bay for its pure white sands and emerald green ocean. Broulee, Batemans Bay and Hyams Beach are also very beautiful beaches and ideal for families. To give a painting life and interest Jan likes to include people strolling, swimming or walking their dogs.

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Included in Jan's United States beaches, are Laguna, San Clemente, Hollywood Beach, Miami Beach, San Diego Beach to name just a few.

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Each painting can take days to process, first drawing, refining the composition, the colours and sometimes the number of people. There are never ending ideas just waiting to be expressed in oil paints! Jan escapes from everyday surroundings allowing the colours, the scent and the sounds of the beach to wash over her and transport her back to those halcyon days of childhood.

 

Jan finds endless inspiration in her visits to the coast, where she captures the spirit of seaside life through photography and sketching. She’s captivated by the colorful parade of beach umbrellas, the laughter of children at play, and the shifting hues of the ocean. These joyful moments are the heart of her beach and seascape paintings. Through her art, Jan invites you to bask in the sunshine and relive the warmth and memories of summers past.

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