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Lady of the Stars
"Lady of the Stars"
Copyright © Janice Wagner

Portrait of Girl. Janice Wagner's love afair with watercolor began with nature in San Francisco's Golden Park. "I would seek out an enchanting spot, and spend hours observing and painting," Janice explains. "The longer I sat, the more marvelous it all appeared. Soon, even the tiniest leaf appeared magic."

Janice moved to an old world Spanish village (1990-91), where she continued painting in the terraced, cultivated hillsides. She exhibited and sold these watercolor landscapes in an art gallery in Bedar (Almeria), Spain.

In 1994, while studying portraiture in New Hampshire for two months (eight hours a day), Janice discovered the pleasures of theatre sketching during dress rehearsals. Upon returning to Washington, she continued threatre sketching at the Tacoma Actors Guild, and exhibited new work at each show. (1994-96)

Janice Wagner studied illustration at the San Francisco Academy of Art in San Francisco for two years, holds a BA in Visual Arts and an art teacher's certificate. She has taught figure drawing and protraiture to adults and a wide variety of art classes to children and teens. She lives on the Puget Sound in Gig Harbor, loves gardening and working and teaching in her new art studio. Janice enjoys painting a remarkable array of subjects, including everything from ultra-realistic portraits to fantasyscapes. She also paints commissioned portraits and murals in homes and businesses.

This summer, Janice will be opening up her studio and backyard for summer art classes. Plunge into drawing and painting the flora and fauna of a charming garden by the sea. Small classes, ages 8 and up, all levels. Call 265-3632 or e-mail muse@janicewagner.com for more information.

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Visit Janice Wagner's web site at: www.janicewager.com

Victorian Splendor
"Victorian Splendor"
Copyright © Janice Wagner
The Woods of Winter
"The Woods of Winter"
Copyright © Janice Wagner

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