Jane was born and raised on a farm in western
North Dakota where the prairie meets the sky.
Her parents had a cattle and wheat farm which is
where she first became infatuated with light.
Sunsets there in the summer can turn everything
pink and gold and shadows are truly purple! Jane’s
love for animals came from both her parents who
took in all strays and showed such tenderness to
them.
She graduated from the U. of North Dakota, was
married and began raising two children. She and
her husband have lived on a lake in northern
Minnesota for 30 years and can't imagine being
any place else. They share their home with a cat,
George, who was rescued from a fire and Gracie
who is also a rescue and Millie their newest rescue
a sweet freckled dog that is quickly winning their
hearts. Everyday is an inspiration and a gift, even
when it is 40 degrees below zero!
|
Jane has a B.F.A. but did not work in watercolors
until 1989. She has taken workshops with Arleta
Pech, Sueellen Ross, Judy Morris and John
Salminen to understand watercolors better. Being
juried into a number of national and international
shows has been exciting for Jane, but even more
exhilarating for her is being published in Splash 7,
Splash 9, Watercolor Magic, International Artist
Magazine, The American Artist Magazine and a
book "How Did You Paint That" by International
Artist Magazine. It is volume 2 of still life and
florals. She wrote "A Celebration of Light", for
North Light Books.
|
