Jan Mucklestone - The Artist

Art is Magic...

It is compelling to see a work of art that speaks to your soul - when it does, you are resonating with that energy. A lovely and magnificent connection. My feeling is to only collect art you LOVE and that speaks to you. Then it can make your heart smile every time you look at it.

The Gentle Dance of Art

It becomes our own personal doorway delving into our finest and deepest aspirations and fondest memories. Let the waves wash over you...

The water is fine, dive on in.  (you'll love it!)

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A native of Seattle, Miss Mucklestone graduated from the Bassist Institute in Portland where she studied art and fashion apparel. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to work with legendary costume designer Edith Head, replacing Bob Mackie as her sketch artist. In 1991, she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and continued developing her company, Illustration Design, providing fashion illustration to such clients as Levi Strauss, Koret of California, and Byer of California. Other corporate clients included the 1996 Olympic Committee in Atlanta, Malco Modes and the Farmers Bank of Thailand.

In addition to advertising and marketing, Miss Mucklestone illustrated two books: "Mastering Your Professional Image" by Diane Parente, and "Chores for Children -- A Positive  the Approach," by Jeffrey Foster.  Miss Mucklestone also conducted historical research on the former prohibition roadhouse, the Moss Beach Distillery, resulting in a very popular segment of "Unsolved Mysteries" featuring renowned psychic, Sylvia Browne. This segment continues to run often on the Lifetime channel. Also featured in Sylvia Browne's book, "Visits From The Afterlife".

Most importantly, enhancing her life path were her inspiring students at the California College of the Arts (formerly the CCAC) where Miss Mucklestone taught advanced fashion illustration for three years in San Francisco prior to relocating to Oregon. Talent, tenacity and personality comprised the students there. "A very lovely and fabulous experience."

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Jan Mucklestone, the owner of Gallery 280 and accomplished artist in her own right, believes that surrendering and saying "yes" to life, has brought her to the Southern Oregon Coast and continue on her artistic path.

From her detailed graphite drawings and oil paintings to her fine art prints, her work has been described as "having a languid sensuality coupled with a precise approach to design". The result is an intimate expression translated onto canvas that invites the viewer into a stolen moment.

Representative artists include Aldo Luongo, Beverly Bennington, Carrie Graber, Donna Young, Ion Tomaian, James Schirtz, Jessica Elam, Jia Lu, Karin Richardson, Margo Enjay, Emily Ashworth, Wiliam Allen Selden and Ron Oden.

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