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Jack Dant

Jack Dant is a St. Paul, MN painter/sculptor whose painting subjects range from landscape and still life to portrait and figures. He is drawn primarily to realism in the style of the American Impressionists; however his technique and style continue to evolve. Jack enjoys painting outside on location (plein air) as well as painting in his studio. He has studied Flemish techniques in still life and portrait with Jeff Hurinenko, and spent many years studying landscape painting with Joe Paquet, using direct painting methods and the prismatic palette. Jack teaches adult and teens in studio and plein air techniques.

In addition to painting, Jack has been exploring sculpture and casting in bronze. He has developed a home casting studio where he completes all aspects of the sculpting and casting process. Jack is a Product Development Engineering Manager with Heraeus in Fridley, MN where he develops medical devices for a variety of interventional procedures. 

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Jack Dant plein air painter artist

Jack Dant Paintings I’ve Photographed

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Jack Dant painting photographed by Mitch Rossow - Wood Pile

Wood Pile

by Jack Dant
June 30, 2023/by Mitch Rossow
Daily Bread - painting by Jack Dant photographed by Mitch Rossow

Daily Bread

by Jack Dant
December 28, 2022/by Mitch Rossow
Winslow at Rest - painting by Jack Dant photographed by Mitch Rossow

Winslow at Rest

by Jack Dant
November 25, 2022/by Mitch Rossow
Hand Built Beauties - painting by Jack Dant photographed by Mitch Rossow

Hand Built Beauties

by Jack Dant
October 12, 2022/by Mitch Rossow

Jack Dant Artist Statement

Painting for me has been a fascinating process of learning, unlearning, exploring and above all, expanding my ability to observe the world.

I’ve been exposed to some form of art all of my life, primarily through my family members; all of whom share a passion for design in one form or another. Until relatively recently, I hadn’t ventured into formal training in any media, being satisfied to “be artistic”. It was only after stumbling upon the Hurinenko and Paquet Studio in Lower town St. Paul (MN) that the idea of pursuing a formal education was set in motion.

Through Jeff Hurinenko, with his inspiring work and patient instruction in Flemish still life and portraiture, I learned lessons in value, subtle warm and cool colors and the importance of accuracy in drawing. Joe Paquet, a master of landscape painting and an incredibly articulate instructor, challenges me to observe the world deeply and create paintings that reflect the moment being observed. This, through an intricate weaving of intuition and a solid education in the prismatic palette.

I’ve also received some insightful watercolor instruction from the amazing Andy Evansen and enjoy exploration into this new medium. In addition, I’ve recently been delighted to dive into the world of etching, learning from Stuart Loughridge, a generous and gifted St. Paul artist.

Growing up with the familiar smell of linseed oil from my mom’s basement painting classes, I suppose it’s no surprise that I eventually ended up working in oils. My life in art tends to take on a “sampler platter” mentality, trying on different forms to see how I responded to them and they to me. My hope is that my future in painting continues to be a challenging, rewarding smorgasbord of learning and expression.

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Mary Duncan
Mary Duncan
Thank you so much Mitch for your wonderful photographs of the pastel and oil paintings that I bring to you, along with some of my students' work too. The quality and the care that you take to photograph everyone’s work is so much appreciated! You are a true gem!
James Vose
James Vose
Very high quality images of paintings with excellent color fidelity.
Steven Levin
Steven Levin
I’m a professional oil painter working in a very classical style, and Mitch has been photographing all my work for more than 10 years. He has thought out every detail of the process and has his method down to perfection. I get perfectly focused, color balanced, large file images without a hint of glare every time. I would recommend Mitch to any artist looking for professional, high quality photos of their work.
Kevin Komadina
Kevin Komadina
I have used other photographers to make archival digital images of my paintings, and while there are many photographers who can provide adequate archival digital images, none compare to the quality provided by Mitch. Mitch's ability to capture the color, brush strokes, and depth of the painting is without rival. Prints made from his digital images are exquisite. Go with Mitch, you'll never switch.
Mary Pettis
Mary Pettis
I want to give a tip of the hat to Mitch during our time of social distancing! It was comforting to know that we could follow the guidelines while still being able to document my recent work before it is delivered to its destination. Mitch met me in my car outside and, with gloves hands, carried my paintings in to be beautifully photographed. Kudos and thanks, Mitch! Mary Pettis

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I want to express my gratitude for your dedication to your business, which means your dedication to your clients! Your skilled work of photographing my paintings never disappoints. I am always extremely satisfied and amazed at the quality and your ability to capture the painting down to the smallest detail. Thank you!

Sue Wipf

Hats off to Mitch Rossow Photography for shooting my completed nocturne paintings and somehow eliminating all the surface glare.

Carl Bretzke Plein Air Painter

I am an oil painter working in the contemporary style of expressive realism. Mitch Rossow has been my photographer for a few years now, and I have nothing but glowing words to describe what it is like to work with him. His photos have captured accurately the gamut of color palettes that I use, whether the subject is an 8×10” Plein Air flower study, the subtle gradations in 30×40”  sunrises over the ocean, or large 4×6’ studio paintings of Italian villages and vistas…
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Mary Pettis Fine Art Oil Painting Photography

I would recommend anyone who needs art photography to avail themselves of Mitch Rossow Photography. We have worked together for 10 years and in that time has photographed and catalogued all my paintings besides managing all my website duties.
He believes in quality and craft.
Over the years he has refined his process to such an extent that the usual problems of glare and delicate color balance are no longer an issue.
For me personally his ability to hit subtle neutral tones and extremely nuanced tonal transitions make him the only choice to work with. Personally he is a courteous, punctual and easy to work with – a true professional.
Joe Paquet

Joe Paquet Portrait

Hey Mitch, just wanted to let you know that I had that same large hats painting photographed by another photographer that you had done for me because I wanted to compare the results.
Yours is by far the better one.
The old method I had been relying on of going from transparency first and then to a scan is really pretty inferior now that I see them side by side.
Wish I’d had you photographing my works these past many years. Oh well, live and learn. Thanks!
Steven J Levin

Self Portrait 2007

I’ve tried to photograph my own work for years, and it never worked well. I couldn’t get the painting square, neither the color nor the detail could be captured properly, and they were barely usable for my portfolio and website.
I’ve also used professional scans of my paintings. While these turned out better than my personal photographs, details were often lost, the color wasn’t always accurate, and I had issues with banding when producing prints.
I’ve used several professional photographers that specialize in art documentation, including at local museums. None have come close to capturing the amount of detail and accuracy that Mitch achieves with his photographs.
Matthew Rucker

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