Since living in and visiting several Asian countries as a child, Janice has been drawn to Asian art. The pairing of the Asian aesthetic in “Chinese brush painting” with Western watercolor is reflected in her watercolor work. Janice has studied under an internationally recognized and award-winning artist/teacher as well as under Chinese master Henry Wo. As with her mentors, Janice's paintings are inspired by nature, and she often paints whatever is in season. Including a bird or oversized insect adds a bit of life and sense of humor.
Trained in traditional methods, Janice grinds her own ink on a hand-carved stone, mixes her own colors using Chinese mineral paints, and uses natural fur and hair brushes. Her paintings are on “rice” paper, made of mulberry and other natural fibers.
Janice also enjoys working with pastels. Landscapes, in particular marsh scenes and rural fields, are favorite subjects. The vivid colors of soft pastels first drew her into the medium, and teasing out the varied tones and textures are a new obsession.
Janice takes enormous satisfaction from entering her studio and setting to work. Her hope is that her paintings give you as much pleasure as she derives from creating them.
