Jan Lawnikanis
- Born Sydney, 1958
- Gold Coast resident last 20 years
- 16 years experience as fine artist
- Four previous solo exhibitions-cafes and restaurants, Gold Coast & Brisbane
- Floral painting solo exhibition, RQAS Gallery, July 2010
Over 50 group exhibitions - Seven first prize awards, two second prizes, fifteen commendations
- Eight artworks donated to charity
- Many commissions for private clients
- Murals painted for Hillcrest Christian College
- Many sets and props designed and painted for school musicals.
- Set construction and painting for The QLD Conservatory of Music
- Artist’s impressions for buildings and installations
- 40 artworks for Air Apartments, Broadbeach
- 4 paintings for Tokiya Restaurant, Mermaid Beach
- Attended 17 various art workshops
- 15 years experience teaching weekly art lessons
- Tutored 7 art workshops, various mediums
- Repairs and improvements to photos and artwork from private clients
- Member Coloured Pencil Society of America 1999-2006
- Member Pastel Society of Australia 2000-2006
- Current member Royal QLD Art Society
- Full length article published in Australian Artist Magazine,
- “Coloured Pencil: the No-Fuss Medium”, August 2000
Jan’s artwork is held in private and corporate collections and she is also currently exhibiting in Moulton Gallery, Southport and the Royal QLD Art Society, Broadbeach.