ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“The experience is an important element in my painting: the experience of inspiration, the experience of the painting process as well as the experience I offer for viewer response. Working in acrylics, watercolor, and oils, I paint with intensity and energy, producing approximately 50 paintings each year, many of which are shown in regional and local exhibitions. I have also exhibited in Europe, South America – in the Amazon jungle, and in Lyon, France, where I had my studio.

My work is personal and autobiographical. The experiences I have had and the places I have lived influence my work as I paint the world I see around me. I have been a French professor and hold a Ph.D. in Romance languages. Interests in critical theory, foreign languages, and foreign cultures surface on my canvas and influence my approach to subject matter.

I work in watermedia, executing large canvases in acrylics and smaller watercolors. I paint with passion and energy to create visually exiting works that capture the spirit and emotion of subject matter, varying from landscapes and figures to still life. I often use familiar objects and human artifacts to suggest an idea of a time, place, or person not in view. A recent series on shoes and sushi reveals a playful and curious side of existence. The spontaneity of paint application shows my energy and vitality for the painting process. The quickness of brush strokes, handwriting and gestural marking, characteristic of my work, help me to preserve the personal experience of each painting.”

PROFILE

Jane began her formal training as an artist approximately 40 years ago at Mary Washington College and in subsequent courses at art institutions throughout the United States. She studied with many masters of the fine arts. In the 1970’s she started painting in acrylics and found that this medium freed her stylistically to show my natural spontaneity and energy. Jane’s work has been widely exhibited throughout the region and has won numerous awards. Jane is currently a member of the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, the San Diego Art Institute, the San Diego Watercolor Society, COVA, the La Jolla Art Association, and Point Loma Artists