"Sunlit Daffodil" - watercolor
copyright Jan Gibson

There's a voice within this artist that says "Paint, Draw, Make Art". I don't listen to every inner voice but this is one I not only listen to, but follow whenever possible!

All kinds of art interest me and exploring the different art media is an exciting, grand adventure for me. Pet portraits and floral paintings are my specialities.

Painting beautiful flowers offers a respite from the ugliness of the world today. I know I can never portray the perfection God has wrought, but just a painted reminder of a flower from a spring garden can certainly brighten a dreary winter day.

I have always been drawn to animals of all kinds and when I was very young, I even thought I wanted to become a veterinarian. After I got older, I knew I could never stand to lose a patient so I decided to paint them instead of treating them. Painting pet portraits is the next best thing to actually stroking the animal.

Rest assured that each portrait I paint will be done with the care and attention to detail that every beloved pet deserves - you have my word on it!