Fabulous oil pastel workshop
Hi, Jane, just a note of thanks for the fabulous oil pastel workshop. It was amazing to witness your organization, teaching methods and compassion for those in the class. You are not only an amazing artist, but a teacher and source of awe and inspiration.
I put my items away this morning and looked over my work. It was a totally new experience for me. It was so engrossing that I probably missed parts while I was in my own micro-world of color, form and possibility.
It was very important for me to watch you begin and work through a piece. I have some hesitancy in getting started and trusting my composition and direction. Watching you organize your imagery, lay it out, make changes, was very inspiring. I am anxious to begin working on something where I am not trying to “copy” exactly what I see into some form of stylized realism. That was another reason your workshop was so important to me.
Again, thanks Jane. You rock!
Bonita DavisOR
Great Class
This class loosened me up.
Peyton FooseIN
Jane ignited my confidence
I feel beyond lucky to have a new teacher in my life. Her paintings are magical and vibrant and playful and nature-inspired and radiant. (Those of you who know my art will be able to see right away why her work resonates with me.) Whenever you try something new, that old, badgering critic waits in the shadows, ready to pounce at the first mistake. Poised to tell you how unpoised you are. Crouching for the kill. When a gentle, inspired, positive, passionate teacher guides your process, the critic doesn’t get a chance to criticize. What I loved about working with Jane was that she kept offering new materials, ideas, and perspectives. She showered her students with possibilities, so the creative sparks could fly. So even though I felt awkward about working with pastels for the very first time, Jane ignited my confidence.
Every hour or so, I was learning a new material, throwing down new lines, making a discovery. It was intoxicating. Jane offered timeless artist quotes as well as her own wisdom. She can see what color is needed in a painting, just by stepping back and becoming aware. I love adapting her techniques and inspirations. They make me feel brilliant! Also, having many beginnings meant that I could take them home and continue working, continue practicing. The emerging creations make me happy.
A good teacher is one who colors your world. Thank you, Jane!
Christi Krug
Thanks for the beauty you’ve created
Did I tell you how happy my hallway makes me every day? Thanks for the beauty you’ve created in our home.
Nancy JonesOregon
Brightens my home
Your colors and sensuality and that grounded sort of joy that comes through in your work—truly a treasure. Brightens my home and my life. Being at your studio for a little while felt like a spa treatment for the soul!
Kay PlumbOregon
We can’t stop walking in the room and admiring it
We love it. We are just absolutely thrilled with this painting. We are thrilled, thrilled, thrilled. We love it love it love it. It was so worth waiting for. We’re so happy with our painting…we can’t stop walking in the room and admiring it.
Donna and Curtis HofstetterMinnesota
Excited to have your prints
I am so excited to have your prints. They are perfect in my newly remodeled kitchen and dining room. Thanks again.
Pat PayneOregon
Buy a nicer house
Jane, we picked up the painting this afternoon. I think we will need to buy a nicer house so we have a proper place to display it! Thank you. We could not be happier.
Mike and Kathleen CroweWashington
Dreams
I’d like to be in YOUR dreams.
unknown
Images to help inspire my students
I am a middle school teacher in the Washington DC suburbs. I found your site while searching the Internet for images to help inspire my students and I just wanted to tell you how beautiful your work is!
Leila YowWashington DC
Fabulous oil pastel workshopHi, Jane, just a note of thanks for the fabulous oil pastel workshop. It was amazing to witness your organization, teaching methods and compassion for those in the class. You are not only an amazing artist, but a teacher and source of awe and inspiration.
I put my items away this morning and looked over my work. It was a totally new experience for me. It was so engrossing that I probably missed parts while I was in my own micro-world of color, form and possibility.
It was very important for me to watch you begin and work through a piece. I have some hesitancy in getting started and trusting my composition and direction. Watching you organize your imagery, lay it out, make changes, was very inspiring. I am anxious to begin working on something where I am not trying to “copy” exactly what I see into some form of stylized realism. That was another reason your workshop was so important to me.
Again, thanks Jane. You rock!
Great ClassThis class loosened me up.
Jane ignited my confidenceI feel beyond lucky to have a new teacher in my life. Her paintings are magical and vibrant and playful and nature-inspired and radiant. (Those of you who know my art will be able to see right away why her work resonates with me.) Whenever you try something new, that old, badgering critic waits in the shadows, ready to pounce at the first mistake. Poised to tell you how unpoised you are. Crouching for the kill. When a gentle, inspired, positive, passionate teacher guides your process, the critic doesn’t get a chance to criticize. What I loved about working with Jane was that she kept offering new materials, ideas, and perspectives. She showered her students with possibilities, so the creative sparks could fly. So even though I felt awkward about working with pastels for the very first time, Jane ignited my confidence.
Every hour or so, I was learning a new material, throwing down new lines, making a discovery. It was intoxicating. Jane offered timeless artist quotes as well as her own wisdom. She can see what color is needed in a painting, just by stepping back and becoming aware. I love adapting her techniques and inspirations. They make me feel brilliant! Also, having many beginnings meant that I could take them home and continue working, continue practicing. The emerging creations make me happy.
A good teacher is one who colors your world. Thank you, Jane!
Thanks for the beauty you’ve createdDid I tell you how happy my hallway makes me every day? Thanks for the beauty you’ve created in our home.
Brightens my homeYour colors and sensuality and that grounded sort of joy that comes through in your work—truly a treasure. Brightens my home and my life. Being at your studio for a little while felt like a spa treatment for the soul!
We can’t stop walking in the room and admiring itWe love it. We are just absolutely thrilled with this painting. We are thrilled, thrilled, thrilled. We love it love it love it. It was so worth waiting for. We’re so happy with our painting…we can’t stop walking in the room and admiring it.
Excited to have your printsI am so excited to have your prints. They are perfect in my newly remodeled kitchen and dining room. Thanks again.
Buy a nicer houseJane, we picked up the painting this afternoon. I think we will need to buy a nicer house so we have a proper place to display it! Thank you. We could not be happier.
DreamsI’d like to be in YOUR dreams.
Images to help inspire my studentsI am a middle school teacher in the Washington DC suburbs. I found your site while searching the Internet for images to help inspire my students and I just wanted to tell you how beautiful your work is!