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Artist Statement:
For J.M. Trahan, creating art
has been a passion every day
of her life. She is greatly
influenced by the
Impressionists and Neo
Impressionists use of
technique, color and light:
Claude Monet is her greatest
role model for his
composition, free brush style
and his serious study of light
and color; Renoir's use of
vibrant colors, Winslow
Homer's emotional sea
paintings and Sargent's
magnificent water colors and
landscapes are all
influential. She was born,
lived and painted on the Long
Island, NY coastline for most
of 55 years, traveling to
different parts of the world
for inspiration. She is now
living and working in the
Midwest, drawing influence
from the history, the vast
horizons and landscapes of the
rivers, lakes and prairies.
She is a signature member of
the National Society of
Painters in Casein and
Acrylic. She was a gallery
owner, juror, teacher, costume
designer and builder and
scenic artist for theatre. She
has painted and sold many
beautiful paintings and murals
to businesses and individuals.
In her work, like the
Impressionists, Trahan likes
to use nature as her subject
matter. She follows her inner
force, her need to study: how
color and light interact ...
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Artist Reviews:
New York Times
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Representational Approaches
By HELEN A. HARRISON
Published: May 11, 1997
''Realism '97''
The Stage Gallery, 2222
Hewlett Ave., Merrick. Through
Saturday. Hours: 623-3504
Selected from more than 100
entries, this national juried
show includes 3 Long Islanders
among the 15 artists who ...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
A Victorian on the Bay,
Eastport, NY USA
Carol Canton Complete Wellness
Massage Studio, Manorville, NY
USA
Airport Playhouse, Bohemia, NY
USA...
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Janet M Trahan-Krotz Biography:
| Biographical information for Janet M Trahan-Krotz can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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56
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
6
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Professional Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Monet
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Water Lilies
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Color, nature, sky, sea, water, reflections, transparency, light play. Rugged nature, un touched or rather not yet spoiled by man. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I have always been one. I didn't choose it first, it chose me first. I have always been driven and passionate about creativity: color, shadow, form...since my first memories |
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| Your Personal Biography |
For J.M. Trahan-Krotz, creating art has been a passion every day of her life. She is greatly influenced by the Impressionists and Neo Impressionists use of technique, color and light: Claude Monet is her greatest role model for his composition, free brush style and his serious study of light and color; Renoir's use of vibrant colors, Winslow Homer's emotional sea paintings and Sargent's magnificent water colors and landscapes are all influential.
She was born, lived and painted on the Long Island, NY coastline for most of 55 years, traveling to different parts of the world for inspiration. She is now living and working in the Midwest, drawing influence from the history, the vast horizons and landscapes of the rivers, lakes and prairies.
She is a signature member of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. She was a gallery owner, juror, teacher, costume designer and builder and scenic artist for theatre. She has painted and sold many beautiful paintings and murals to businesses and individuals.
In her work, like the Impressionists, Trahan likes to use nature as her subject matter. She follows her inner force, her need to study: how color and light interact in different surroundings. Janet has an excellent understanding of painterly techinique and its visual and perceptual influence on the viewer. Using the power of compositional balance, depth and movement, determination of the abstract form in the lights and darks are among the qualities found in her work.
Serenity and peace may be the feeling one gets while viewing her work or the scent of the sea or a floral garden...the coolness of shade under a floral covered path, the symphonic orchestration of colors and emotions in weather filled skies and seas and color charged landscapes. Trahan's paintings are an escape, an adventure, a place to relax and remember
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