Jan Harbon, Artist and Illustrator

Jan Harbon artist & illustrator 

This is the homepage of Jan Harbon, a professional artist based in the South of England.
Jan is well known in the UK for her paintings of flowers and animals. She reaches an even wider audience with the many greetings card designs published across the world.

For a list of exhibitions and shows for 2009, please see the events
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Original paintings and limited edition prints are exhibited nationally and regionally, notably at a variety of prestigious venues such as the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show and exhibitions as a member of the Society of Floral Painters and the Society of Botanical Artists. A number of galleries also hold both originals and limited edition prints.
The RHS have awarded her a Silver Gilt Medal, the SFP an Award for Excellence and the SBA awarded her the Certificate of Botanical Merit (2006) and President's Award (2007).Qualified as a tutor in Adult Education, Jan runs workshops and courses, especially around her solo exhibitions. She has taught for both the Hampshire County Council and for the Royal Horticultural Society. Forthcoming dates are listed in the events. She writes occasionally for the "Flower Arranger", the magazine of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies, and has attended their National Show.
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*STOP PRESS* Pleased to say that the SBA announced that "IRIS" was awarded the the Public Vote for Favourite Painting at the 2009 exhibition. A card design taken from the painting is shown on the right. Available as part of a new range available at the Chelsea Flower Show.

**Stand EA4 Eastern Avenue**
CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2009


Postcard Front seasonsA new range of stationery accessories based on the popular "seasons" paintings - available at CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW - stand EA4 Eastern Avenue Generally for sale soon after via the website.