Meet Jan Wilken
You may remember Jan Wilken from my story featured in Flapper Press, Works of Art in Jefferson Parish. I reached out to Jan and asked her if she created any paintings during the pandemic that I could share. Without delay, she said yes!
When I asked Jan how long she had been painting, “oh, all of my life” was her response. She started studying art with John McCrady in the early ’60s. (A Louisiana painter and print-maker, and has been referred to as the most important New Orleans artist of the 1930s and 1940s. Featured in articles in Newsweek, Time, and Life magazines. In 1939, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to document the faith and lives of African Americans in the South. Resource: www.thejohnsoncollection.org/john-mccrady ) Jan is a member and founder of the Jefferson Art Guild
Days 1-3
Great Egret Cuzco: Sunday Best Cleared for Landing
Days 4-6
Shell Ginger Cuzco: Marketplace Tout ‘a Moi
Days 8-10
Swamp Heron Three’s a Crowd Cuzco: Labor of Love
Days 11-13
Quarantine is for the Birds Double Trouble Keep up Janie
Days 14-16
Cuzco: Baby Alpaca Black Swans Pacific Coast, Mexico
Days 17-19
Inside Out Salmon Fishing Mug
Days 20-22
LA Brown Pelican Pelican Totem Fall Heron
If you are interested in her work, you can contact Jan Wilken through her website: http://www.janwilkenart.com/ or email: harahanjan@hotmail.com












