Jan was born in the little town of Österbymo in the south eastern part of Sweden. He lived most of his adult life in Stockholm working as a psychologist, specialized in adult psychotherapy. He married Deni in 1998 and moved to Modesto, California. He wanted to pursue a new career as an artist and studied art with professors Petersen, Reilly and Serros from 1998 to 2001. Jan continues his artistic journey by attending numerous workshops with recognized artists, but he believes the daily struggle at the easel is the best way to seek more knowledge, insight and...more