Born in Boston Massachusetts, Jane started painting in the 1980’s as a fashion design student in New York City. While on an extended trip to the South of France she purchased her first set of oil paints and brushes. During her stay she created numerous abstract canvases, and then invited to show her works at a local church. This ignited her love of painting. When returning to the States she continued to paint and had shows in independent New York City and Washington DC galleries before moving to California to work in shoe design.
Moving to California she began etching and fine art quilting as a means of expression, and to get back to “thinking like an artist”. After many years of quilting, her interest in oil painting resurfaced. Drawn to the beauty and luminosity of classical oil paintings found in museums, she pursued classes in color theory and the Old Masters style of painting. After completing and exhibiting a series of traditional still life paintings she was ready for the challenge of abstract subject matter.
Abstract painting has been the narrative of her artistic vision since 2005 She feels very comfortable, as well as challenged, with the process of discovering a painting through the journey of creating art. Jane continues to take classes and workshops to discover techniques that feed her curiosity. She has studied with Jerry McLaughlin, Diane Williams, Carl Hayward, and Mira White. Currently she works in acrylic, acrylic mixed medium, oil, and oil with cold wax. She exhibits her paintings in local galleries as well as national juried art shows. Jane has received numerous awards for her work. Her art resides in homes locally and throughout the country. . She also loves to share her enthusiasm and knowledge of creating abstract art with others.
When she is not painting or entering shows Jane is designing shoes for Impo International, or working as a costumer in the East Bay theater community. Walnut Creek, CA. United States is her home.