When I was young, I always had a pencil in my hand. I could never go anywhere without a pile of paper and a few pencils with me. I was always trying to draw something. I was so lucky to have been encouraged by my parents.

My Mother once told me, Janie, paint what touches your heart-then you'll touch others. She taught me, that
staying in the lines in my color books was not important. It's more important to have fun and make it your own.
I learned to shade when I colored. That faces have shadows. I started seeing things all around me in a different way. How the light shines and creates highlights.
I was hooked once I could see.

I went to some formal art training after high school. A couple years of Commercial Art at our local School, and then later to Graphics Art and Printing for a couple years.

I worked as Graphic Artist for a Newspaper then decided to focus on one area of art. I choose painting animals and began to learn about Ebay where I have met other artists like myself and we have a wonderful time sharing information and just being friends.

I have learned lots since I first started here and much of it from fellow artists like myself. I am glad to help others getting started as I believe you should give back-what goes around comes around and also it's enjoyable.

I am happy to say I am expanding my animal art to other breeds of dogs and my cafepress shop is growing larger with more designs then ever to pick from. I thank you all that have supported my shop as well as my Ebay sales.

I have now expanded into taking Pets & People Photos and am excited to say I have my fist real Studio.

It was a big jump-opening a business at the Mall here, but well worth it. I have met many more wonderful people and little Fur People too.

We are expanding fast, into Western-Old Time Photos in our Shop.

My Ladyjanes website was down awhile due to technical problems but I am rebuilding it and hope it wil be better then ever. Thanks for coming back to take another look, Janie.