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If you are looking for unique gifts, I  recommend original art.   If you have a
choice of buying a famous print or an unknown artist's original art for the
same price, choose the original art!  Original art adds life and energy to a room. 
The only criteria needed to decide if it is good art is:  Do you love it?  If you do,
that is the piece for you.  That is also the only reason to invest in art.  Please
scroll further down the page to see original artwork by Jan Polk.    If you are
interested in any of the following paintings, please contact me via email:
janpolk@janpolk.com    

Installment payments accepted via PayPal. You do not need to be a PayPal
member to use your credit card.  Most original oil paintings start at $500.00.  
Shipping charges apply for framed artwork.

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Free shipping within the USA on orders $50.00 or more except for
framed artwork...shipping charges do apply.

If you are interested in any of the following original artwork, please email
me at janpolk@janpolk.com to contact me.  My oil paintings are painted
"en plein air" (on location) using only a palette knife and oil paints on panel
unless otherwise stated.  My watercolor paintings are painted from my
photo references of places I have visited.  They all hold very fond memories
for me and I hope you get the sense of being there too.  My paintings
capture a moment of "our time" as we are living it.

American paintings are painted in the United States of America
by American born artist Jan Polk. 
The frames are not American made
unless custom ordered (recommended).


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Following are the paintings I painted last year during the 2010
Gadsden Museum of Art  2nd annual Plein Air Invitational
fund raiser for the GMA.

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"Electric Fence in the North Fields"
(c)2010 Jan Polk
8x10 oil on panel....Alla Prima

<-----This was painted on May 6, 2010, at Wrights Dairy Farm
just outside of Gadsden, AL.









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"The Woman's Club of Gadsden"
(c) 2010 Jan Polk
9x12 oil on panel.....Alla Prima

Painted on May 3, 2010, during the
2nd annual Plein Air Invitational
sponsored by Gadsden Museum of Art.

One of the pleasures of plein
air painting is the ability to capture
last minute surprises.  Just as I
was finishing up, this bride appeared
with her photographer (I didn't
paint the photographer in).  Sitting on
the steps was one of the poses
she made.

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Did you notice the bride
sitting on the left side of the stairs?


"Morning Light in Nancy's Garden"
(c)2010 Jan Polk
10x8  Oil on Panel....Plein Air

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Painted on May 5, 2010.   My hostess
was a master gardener and had
beautiful gardens everywhere.
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"The Legend of Noccalula Falls"
(c)2010 Jan Polk
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This is a statue of Noccalula
(getting ready to jump in) at
Noccalula Falls State Park near
Gadsden, AL.  If you are lucky
and catch the sun just right,
you will see the rainbow that
appears in the bottom of the
gorge.  Painted May 4, 2010.
"Water Park on the Coosa River"
(c)2010 Jan Polk

9x12 Oil on Panel, Plein Air


This is just one of the many attractions
for families in Gadsden, AL.
I had a few hours  in the early morning on
a beautiful sunny day just before
all the children arrived.  Painted on
May 7, 2010.

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Following are paintings painted en plein air at Gadsden Museum of Art's first
Plein Air Invitational in 2009.

Artist Jan Polk with her painting

"Koi Pond at Noccalula Falls Park"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
8x10 oil on canvas/gallery wrapped
Alla Prima
SOLD

This was painted on April 27, 2009 at Noccalula
Falls State Park.  It was the first day of the First Plein
Air Invitational sponsored by Gadsden Museum of Art. 
That night all the artists were given red dots to vote
on most favorite painting by their peers.  We were not
allowed to vote on our own painting!  I was delighted
to win.  Of the 15 professional artists there, I was
the only one to use a palette knife to complete the
entire painting.

"Sunlit Meadow in Little Wills Valley"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
8x10 oil on canvas/gallery wrapped
Plein Air

$485.00
All edges of a gallery wrapped painting are painted.
This view shows the right edge.

This was painted on April 28, 2009, at
Wills Creek Winery.  I highly recommend their wines.
A beaver dam created this pond at the vineyards. 
Deborah Pellock and I arrived very early to catch
the sun sprinkling sunlight over the mountain's edge
and into the valley to light up a few of the trees and
the floor of the valley.







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View of the right edge.
Notice how the edge of
the porch continues
around.
Painted on April 29, 2009.
The above painting holds many fond memories for me. 
This was painted during GMA's first Plein Air Invitational
in 2009 in the historic antebellum homes district of
Gadsden.  GMA treated us like rock stars and could not
have been more helpful.  The residents of the area
were just as friendly and helpful.  Little did I know that a
year later, in 2010, I would be invited by Mrs. Little,
the owner of this beautiful home, to a delightful and
delicious luncheon on this front porch with 5 other plein
air artists.  Thank you Mrs. Little and GMA!
"White Azeleas on Turrentine Avenue"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
10x8 oil on canvas/gallery wrapped
Plein Air
"Pitman Theatre Imagined"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
8x10 oil on canvas/gallery wrapped
Plein Air

Painted on May 1, 2009.  The last day of GMA's
First Southeastern Plein Air Invitational was
a rainy, gloomy day.  No sun, no shadows,
no color.  Sometimes misty, sometimes not.

I found the historic Pitman Theatre to be
interesting.  As I sat well protected in my
white van, I could see where all the tiny
bulbs were on the building and took artist's
license to paint it as I imagined it would have
looked all aglow in its heyday.

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The following paintings were painted en plein air in L.A. (lower Alabama)
mostly in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.


"Colors of Bon Secour"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
Image 30"h x 40"w

This is Bon Secour Preserves in Gulf Shores, AL. It has been kept in its original
primitive state yet just minutes away it is surrounded by the encroaching
interlopers...humans.  I think this fence is to keep us away from the alligator rather
than keeping him away from us.  I didn't really feel too secure knowing he could
easily slip under that barbed wire.  It is a beautiful area with the wild grasses
and the tall pines which are everywhere on the island.  Spring is just about to be
in full bloom and the wild blackberries are flowering at the base of the fence
posts.  The alligator didn't seem to even be aware of the constant stream
of cars stopping alongside of the road to look at him.

Oil on Canvas ........SOLD 

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"On the Way to Paradise"
(c) 2008 Artist Jan Polk
8"h x 10"w 
Oil on Panel

SOLD.......100% donation to
Family Nurturing Center
www.familynurture.org

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"Home Away From Home"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
Image:  9" x 12", oil on panel

This is where we spend the winter months in Gulf Shores, AL. Everyday
we walk this delightful path to the boardwalk through the dunes to the
white sandy beach.  This painting was awarded First Place in the Orange
Beach Art Center Member's Spring Show 2009.


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"Gator Lake Trail"
(c)2009 Jan Polk
Image 9"x12", oil on panel.................................SOLD

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"Channel Marker on Bon Secour River"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
Image 9 x 12  oil on panel

It was a silvery gray day and not a shadow to be found, yet still lovely
color all around.  We were painting at Billy's Seafood that day.


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"Shimmering Sunlight"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
Image:  9"x12" oil on panel

These palms are in front of Flippers, our favorite restaurant in Orange Beach.
It was a cold and windy day yet the sun sparkled and made us feel warmer.
Actually, I was very warm as I sat in the car and painted.  My two friends,
Jo and Barb, were being blown like crazy standing out in the cold wind.


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"Sawgrass by the Boardwalk"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
9"x12"  oil on panel



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"Ashley's View"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
11"x14"  oil on panel......SOLD

This is a delightful street with huge, old live oaks and
beautiful landscaping in Fairhope, AL, just a few
streets from Mobile Bay.  Ashley lives on
this street and remarked how wonderful it was to see
this view first thing every morning.

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"Mobile Street Gator"
(c) 2009 Jan Polk
9"x12"  oil on panel
Alla Prima

This is the resident alligator who lives on Mobile Street in the middle
of Bon Secour Preserves in Gulf Shores, AL.  A beautiful sight with tall
grasses, spring just about to be in full bloom, and wild blackberries at
the base of the fence posts. He is hard to spot in the lower right
hand corner.

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"Docked at Cotton Bayou"      
(c) 2006 Jan Polk         
 4" x 6"w  oil on canvas       
All edges painted. 
Just the right size to display on a small easel.

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"View from the Ramparts of Old Fort Morgan"   (c) 2007 Jan Polk

Mobile Bay and Sand Island Lighthouse in the background

Image 11"h x 14"w      Alkyd Oil on Panel    Plein Air

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"Angela's Dune"    (c) 2007 Jan Polk   Image 11"h x 14"w

Alkyd Oil on Panel      Alla Prima



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"Jessamine Street 36555"  (c) 2007 Jan Polk  Image 11"h x 14"w

Alkyd Oil on Panel...Alla Prima...ORIGINAL SOLD...

Giclees Available 20"h x 24"w   $495.00    

Note Cards of this image are available......please see our Products Page.

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"Essence of Baldwin County"    (c) 2007 Jan Polk      Image:14"h x 11"w              

Alkyd Oil on Panel       Alla Prima                                                  SOLD    

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"Red Tree, Yellow  House"       (c) 2006 Jan Polk                                        
 14"h x 11"w         Alkyd Oil on Panel        Alla Prima

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"Beach Club Dunes" (c) 2006 Jan Polk, Alkyd Oil on Panel, Alla Prima. 

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"Pink Pony Pub"  (c) 2007 Jan Polk, 11"h x 14"w, Alkyd Oil on Panel.....SOLD

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"Pink Telescope Memories" (c) 2007 Jan Polk,  8"h x 10"w, Alkyd Oil on Panel

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Fort Morgan Light House"   (c) 2007 Jan Polk
9"h x 12"w                          Alkyd Oil on Panel

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The following paintings were painted en plein air in the Cincinnati, OH area.


"Findlay Market"       (c) 2007 Jan Polk
 Alkyd Oil on Panel   Alla Prima   11"h x 14"w

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"History in Motion"   (c) 2005   Jan Polk

Tyler Davidson Fountain in Cincinnati, Ohio, one month before it was moved
 into storage for one year and then to its new location on the square in 2006.

11"h x 14" w    Alkyd Oil on Panel     Plein Air

Note Cards of this image are available....please see our Products Page.

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"Sun Dancers"     (c) 2005 Jan Polk .....Alkyd Oil on Panel      11"h x 14" w


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On Permanent Display in Columbus, OH:

"Vignettes of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Hamilton County Ohio"
Artist: Jan Polk    (c) 2007    Oil on Canvas     NFS


Jan Polk’s painting “Vignettes of Soil and Water Conservation
 Practices in Hamilton  County, Ohio”
has been accepted into
the permanent art collection of the Ohio Federation of Soil and
Water Conservation (OFSWCD) District
.
 
Artists from all  88 counties in Ohio will be represented.  Jan’s art
represents Hamilton County.   . All 88 paintings will be displayed at
the OFSWCD annual meeting in January, 2008.  The artwork will be
permanently displayed in the Division’s Headquarters in Columbus, OH,
except when the show is on the road.  The show will be displayed in
each of the 88 counties, at the 2008 Ohio State Fair, and
Washington, DC. in addition to other venues.

Project theme: “Soil and Water Conservation – Keeping Ohio’s Land Productive
and Water Clean”.  The art reflects the unique history and natural features of
a county in addition to the shape of the county.

Vignettes listed in this order:

Start in  the center of the painting, go straight down, then clockwise to
the left,  up and around..

l) Map of Hamilton County, Ohio, showing the waterways within the county.

2) White ribbon outlining the shape of Hamilton County plus storm labels 
reminding us  No Dumping into  Streams, Lakes and Rivers.

3)  Name of District:   Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation 

4) Western Hills Viaduct over the Millcreek with sign:
 Millcreek Watershed – Keep It Clean.

5)  City of Cincinnati (Freedom Center, E. W. Scripps Bldg., P&G twin towers)

6) Suspension Bridge

[continue down]

7) City drain with No Dumping storm label.

8) No Dumping/Ohio River Watershed  logo.

[6 o’clock position] :  

9) Chemical Containment Units confined under roof and within
concrete floor and walls. 

[Continue clockwise to the left and up]:

10)  Grassed waterway within cornfield

11) Ohio State Flower:  Scarlet Carnation

12)  Rock check dam in a downhill stream

13)  Wetlands

14)  Ohio State Bird:  Cardinal

15)  Dry Stack 

16)  Cistern covered with Trees and Garden

17)  Gutter System at Horse Farm drains directly into
covered cistern.

18)  Heavy Use Road

19)  All weather Paddocks

20)  Natural Waterway (Little Miami River) and tall grasses
to prevent erosion

21)  Rain Barrel

22)  Silt Fence:  new construction conservation practice

23)  Drainage orifice

24)  State of Ohio Flag

25) Rain Garden

26)  Tree with dripline near the rain garden