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Janice Kay Krediet, a South Holland, IL native, studied at Calvin College, in Grand Rapids ,Michigan,
where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art and Education. After graduating, Janice taught Art for 25 years
in Michigan and in Illinois. In 2001, she returned to Governors State University, in University Park, Illinois, to complete
her Master of Art Degree in Painting and Drawing. Ms. Krediet concentrates on themes based upon her daily life and experiences,
putting these ideas into her own forms of realism. Jan’s art is not only representational but also as illustration of
her ability to capture feelings and moods with great intensity. Jan uses the century old method of realism in pastels and
oil, with the Technique Mixte method of painting. She has studied oil painting since 1979 and pastels since 2001. Included
in her portfolio are many commissioned works, portraits of people, young and old, and many paintings accomplished as independent
studies.
Artist Statement
"Touching Your Heart"
"Touching Your
Heart" is a concept felt so strongly that it can unite mankind from a place within their heart. This heart-felt feeling has
provoked love through diversity, families, and situations from life. Everyday relationships are taken to a higher level when
expressed through paintings and drawings. This collection evokes intense relationships between human beings. The different
techniques employed capture the unspoken feelings felt when viewing the subject.The passionate feelings exuding from these
works reveal a powerful and intimate relationship, of unconditional love between people of different generations and races.
The most important aspect of the work is the intense feeling emitted from these relationships. The powerful relationships
are shown in the richness yet soft use of color, blending not only the colors, but, the feelings that each subject has with
the other person. This love is the foundation on which each painting is begun. "Touching Your Heart" is what I hope you will
be impacted with as you experience each piece of work in this website.
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