Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, Jane began a lifelong love of travel and painting at an early age, taking her first oil painting class at the age of 10. She helped put herself through art school by doing portraits, establishing an early skill at the human figure. She believes in plein air painting as an essential part of her ongoing development as a painter. Using a traditional approach, she completes small studies on location, using them as reference material for her studio work. A nationally recognized artist, Jane's work has been exhibited in Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, Salon International, International Guild of Realism, American Women Artists and the Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction. Her plein air work has been accepted into juried shows in Easton, Callaway Gardens, Florida's Forgotten Coast and San Diego Museum's En Plein Air. She has also served as an entry and awards juror for regional shows and as an instructor in both classroom and private venues. She is noted for street scenes and figurative landscapes. Her work hangs in corporate, university and private collections.