HOW TO PAINT YOUR OWN VERMEER
Jonathan Janson was born and raised in the USA, graduated in 1972 from the Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in painting. During the freshman art history course, he was introduced to Vermeer's work. Puzzled by what had seen, he took a short trip to Boston to see Vermeer's Concert. This visit would have a profound effect on his profession and personal studies.
Since graduation he has lived and worked in Rome, Italy as a professional painter. He has had more than 25 solo exhibitions and his work is featured in international museums and private collections all over the world. A selection of recent oils and watercolors can be seen at:
http://www.essentialvermeer.com/jonathan_janson/jonathan_janson.htm
He is the author of three renowned art websites.
THE BOOK
How to Paint Your Own Vermeer is a straightforward, practical guide on how to reproduce Vermeer's day-to-day painting procedures for today's discerning artist.
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THE CD-ROM
View the painting as it progresses step-by-step from the stretching of the canvas to the final touches. Included is a Microsoft WORD document which explains the pigments, brushes, mediums and special techniques employed for every image of the painting process.
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