Jane Welles – Artist Spotlight

Tell us about your artwork.
I’m Jane Welles. I paint landscapes in oil and sometimes gouache. I get inspired by painting outside, setting up my easel on the spot, plein air. I like to do small studies on location and if they have potential, I will do a larger version in the studio.

Describe how art is important to society.
For me, as a landscape painter, it is important that art makes a connection for people with the outdoors. Studies have shown that being in touch with nature is beneficial for people’s mental health and well-being. There is beauty all around and paintings can definitely display that.

How would you describe yourself as an artist?
I am an artist who takes her work seriously and I am constantly trying to grow and learn. Painting for me is a form of expression of how I feel about the landscape. It is a lifelong journey, I have so many things I want to paint, and I wake up every day looking forward to what I will get to create.

Has your style changed over time?
My style has gotten looser over time. I started in watercolor, but I wasn’t entirely happy with it because I felt I was painting like the old paint by number kits. I have worked with pastels which I liked most because of the richness of the color. But I like painting in oil overall the best because of the color and texture it offers.

Describe your dream project.
A dream project would be to open a gallery in Carmel or Montana, or on a smaller scale, do a painting for the White House Christmas card.

What superpower would you have and why?
I would love to be able to fly, it would be so fun to watch my shadow skimming along over the ground! Also, I could fly into remote locations to paint.

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Read Jane’s previous interview here.

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