Jane in Studio One studio space with portrait of Margaret, oil on canvas, in progress.

Artist Note:

Last year I joined Studio One, an artist cooperative, and began a creative journey into painting. From scribbling that first chalk drawing on the blackboard in first grade to art classes in high school, I always wanted to be an artist.

Marriage, motherhood and a nursing career limited time for painting. Art classes in the area were nearly nonexistent. I took any art class available through the local arts council and community college.

Watercolor was my first medium. I loved sketching onto the white of the paper and layering multiple glazes of translucent color into a beautiful paining. But watercolor needed to be protected under glass. Worrying about longevity, fading and storage, I wanted to try oils. When I learned that a local Artist, Oona Lewis, was starting oil painting classes, I joined.

I enjoy oils and try to keep them clear, clean and as intense in color as my watercolor. My oils are applied in many glazes, working from light to dark. Starting with a detailed drawing on paper I can work out any composition and size problems. Occasionally, I draw directly on canvas.

Whether a pet portrait, portrait of a child, still life, or landscape, I want to produce a beautiful painting. One that will make someone very happy.

-Jane Williford, 2009

Education:

Watercolor – 1990 Wayne Community College instruction by Jane Smith and Gloria Hasselbach

Oil – 2003-2007 Oona Lewis of Studio One

Portraiture – 2007 Pegi Sharp of Studio One

"Goldfish I" watercolor - First Place winner at Wayne County Agricultural Fair

Group Exhibits:

Wayne County Arts Council Student Show 1990

Wilson County Arts Council Student Show 2000

Wayne County Agricultural Fair Art Exhibit 2007

Studio One Artist Cooperative & Gallery 2007

Affiliation:

Studio One Artist Cooperative