Studio Shots

A number of Heritage Team members were at the Teacher Seminar, which made it extra special for all of us!

Here's Georgia, Donna Rose, and Bobbie laughing about something... we found lots to laugh about... it's the spirit of the Team. Behind Donna Rose, in the big black chair is where Dave sits to teach. Above his head, a video camera is mounted in the ceiling, which captures him sketching and painting, visible on the TV screen above him, and another one on the opposite wall of the studio, so that every seat is great!

This is such an adorable picture of Paul and Cathy, and impromptu Dave hugging them from behind... it captures their special friendship.

As you can see from the pile of papers and tracing paper sprawled out in front of me, I was inspired. I came home with 8 brand new designs... 3 for my magazine table, 2 Rogaland designs (even bought a large wooden plate at SDP which would work beautifully with one of these designs), plus 3 others for plaques or other small table tops... not sure yet. I was thrilled, just what I needed... a push out of the nest.

Arlene and DeAnn are hamming it up after trying their skills at some new painting techniques that Dave introduced us to. We could all see some serious potential in using these techniques for some quick and yet beautiful results in our paintings.

Brenda and Georgia are preparing their palettes for some painting time. Most of this Seminar is spent in designing, and learning... less painting. So now we get to play and learn some new painting tricks...painting outside the box with the Chippendale on a light background... looked pretty neat!!

Tomorrow, I will have some more pictures - taking photos of your paintings, silk screening sample boards and of course more studio teaching and gallery samplings coming up. Hope you're enjoying the behind the scenes happenings at the Jansen Seminars. I encourage you to take the time and attend, you will be inspired!!
till later Frieda

Dave's gallery

Inside the Jansen home is beautiful, with all of Dave's artwork on display. There are so many amazing furniture pieces painted in a variety of period styles. With Dave painting at least 200 pieces a year, it's a wonder there is any room left in the house. Even inside closets are stacked with paintings that rotate throughout the home. It's worth the visit just to spend time enjoying the gallery.

This hallway is lined with many of the designs from his DVD series. I recognized all the pieces from the Advanced Color set, and they are all gorgeous up close. There isn't a room in the house that isn't adorned with paintings, even the bathrooms.

On the fireplace hearth is a tryptic with the new design from the Georgian Scroll study Dvd series, a new one that I added to my ever increasing collection. It is the first of a continuing series on Scrolls. I'm slowly learning there are a whole host of scroll styles. Oh! I must share..Guess what? this week I mastered the 'Dave hook' on my scroll. I was very excited!!! I spent weeks trying to get it right. I was missing the "pull up on the chisel" before pulling my scroll... I did it first time!! Isn't it great when you finally get it!! Same thing happened with my comma strokes, it's all about the consistency of the paint in the brush... thin in the barrel, thick at the point for a comma.. and a full-load of thin paint for an S-stroke. Now you try it!! It works!

It's hard to pick just one piece that stands out... but I must admit this little table caught my eye. Isn't it adorable, I just love the design and the colors. Must find a similar table and paint something like it... very cute!!

This is one fabulous piece, I love the way Dave has designed the panels, connecting each one together... then edging the panels with scrolls. During the Seminar, Dave taught us how to design for multi-panelled doors. Repeating a common element in the design on each panel is important for establishing harmony. Have to check the Seminar Schedule, I can feel a Furniture Seminar calling me in the near future.


Every room has incredible furniture pieces, all designed and painted in different colors, but they harmonize beautifully. This marquetry table is from Dave's Dvd series, which I've also added to my collection, and next on my list to watch and study. The Team has added a number of marquetry lessons to the new Manual... taking us from a beginner pieces to more advance, I can't wait to learn more about this art form.

I'll share more tomorrow... studio pictures coming up, so check back...
till later Frieda