ABOUT
Jean is an artist and writer based in tropical Far North Queensland Australia.
Her artwork comprises mostly large format paintings in a variety of mediums including Watercolour – Acrylic – Charcoal – and heat set Oils.
She paints in a unique personal style… clearly identifiably as her own… often filming her processes and editing and producing creative short inspirational films and art videos to share with viewers worldwide.
She writes in a variety of genres from online articles to short stories… motivational and inspirational essays… prose and poetry… and for children.
This website was launched in January 2007 as a platform for her art and writing… to give voice to her ideas and aspirations… and to illuminate her unwavering optimism and enthusiasm for the universality of life… people… and the world… and the commonality of the human condition.
“We are not so very much different… you and me”
This ideal shapes the focus of all her creative work
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Hi Jean!
I clicked on over here from DearDotCom! WHOA BABY! I love your creative spirit and your artwork is really beautiful….and you’re writing is pretty cool too!
What a treat to “discover” you today!
Hi Keith!
Thanks so much for dropping in. It’s always fun to make a new friend and I do so appreciate your very kind words here! I hope you will stay in touch [subscribe if you like]… and we can talk some more down the track.
Thanks once again
Hi Jean , Your artist touch is showing again!!!!!!!!!! must be a trait of the Burmans , I have Amelia Burman in my family I have a sister in Brisbane who is very fond of art & graphics she has her own business , are you a Nth Queenslander I have spent a lot of time up there so much scope for doing tropical landscapes . I’m a family historian I have researched some of the Burmans going back to Middlesex , London I did not know that we are Russian or Prussian also can be Finnish & Swedish & Jewish I was reading a story about Rickie Burman who is the Director of the London Jewish Museam which was opened recently by Nigella Lawson . Have you done any family research if there is any info you can give I would appreciate it I’m sorry typical historian we are always on the hunt for info anyhow your work is great All the Best ,
Kind regards , Geoffrey Orr . Brisbane .
Hi Geoffrey
so lovely to meet you! My kids are descendants of Heiram Burman of Hull in Yorkshire and his wife Mary O’Sullivan from Kenmare in County Kerry Ireland.
As for me… I am descendant of either Lord Melville of Edinburgh [grin] or Herman Melville [the author] *wink* I sure do hope it’s the latter given my aspirations as a writer… but then everyone knows there can only be one Moby Dick! (((chuckles))) I would have loved to claim a connection to Robert Louis Stevenson… however I doubt any link although he was a fellow Edinburghian [or would that be Edinburgher?... not sure] LOL
How interesting that the Burman’s have a Russian/Prussian and possible Jewish Scandinavian connection and I totally love Rickie Burman already for having the style and panache to choose Nigella to open the London Jewish Museum! Now that’s seriously cool.
I haven’t been of much help I fear… but I am so pleased you stopped by to say hello. The world is such a small place… becoming progressively ever so smaller via the internet. What a magnificent place it is for meeting family. I hope we can stay in touch!
Thanks again… and very best wishes
Jean
Jean! You are a lady after my own heart and anyone who is even somewhat related to Scotland is A OK in my book. Speaking of books and Scotland, in fact Edinburgh in particular, I love ( and cannot imagine anyone who doesn’t) Alexander McCall Smith. I’m sure you are extremely familiar with his writing which I find luminous, smart, funny, endearing, thought provoking and compassionate!! There are likely many more adjectives I could enumerate but no matter – you get the gist! I also notice how well you write – you are a Renaissance woman!
Hi Nancy
A renaissance woman? Oh I do like the sound of that! [grin] Thanks for stopping by Nancy… it’s lovely to meet you!
Hi Jean
Clicked your w-site from facebook
Wanted to see more of you
Lovely work
Such spirited writing
Best Wishes John
Hi John
Lovely to meet you! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate that!
Love the colours, the vibrancy , and the happy spirit here. Your blog looks lovely. Looking forward to reading more and enjoying the ebullient colours. God bless
Thank you Uzma
It’s lovely to have you here.
I hope to see you back here again soon!
Loved it so much…! I haven’t been so fortunate to have been there, but in a way I feel now that I have.. Thanks for that beauty!
Angie
You’re welcome Angie
So glad you enjoyed seeing my little corner of the world.
Oh, my, what an inspiration you are. Your painting and writing and more than that, your courage to live life as you please. Best wishes to you.
Diane
Thanks so much Diane
So lovely of you to say. I appreciate that [very much]
Hi Jean
Haven’t seen you on Facebook recently
Hope your well and still doing those great videos
Kind Regards
Johm