Having lived most of her life in Northern California, Jane has a deep appreciation for the natural world. This love of flora and fauna translated itself into her fine art. Her award winning "Looking Down" series, a suite of watercolors, has been shown across the United States and pieces from it are represented in public and private collections.

As a teacher of community college students, she became attracted to illustration for it's innovation and freshness. On a sabbatical she attended California College of the Arts and San Jose State University to pursue this interest. She began to combine her love of watercolor with pen, ink and cut paper to create her current work.

"I love seeing intensely and drawing what I see. My challenge is to enhance the imaginative qualities of the text in way that intensifies both. I enjoy researching and finding images that speak to me. The work is exciting and fulfilling."

Jane has written several picture books and is looking forward to illustrating one for print. Her credits include: Cricket Magazine, Current Health, Step by Step Graphics, Health Advocate, Modern Curriculum Press, Monterey Peninsula College, Ready Readers, Knight Ridder Newspapers, Utne Reader and Weekly Reader.