Jane Stephenson, NWS

"Being an Artist is a way of living with joy; learning and sharing the worlds beauty."
Jane's strong technical skills and brave, bold use of color display her unique depth of understanding in her art works.

Jane earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana Tech. She continued graduate studies at the University of Colorado, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas, Dallas.

She taught watercolor painting and drawing in the Continuing Education program at North Lake College as well as at the Creative arts Center in Dallas. She also teaches from her home studio.

She has been an active jurist in Louisiana and Texas for the last 20 years and has served as a juror for the Dallas Businessmen's Assoc. "On My Own Time" and the Dallas 500 Inc. sponsored Art Fest.

Jane has received over 150 awards in Regional, State and National exhibitions. In 1993, The Artist Magazine listed her as one of the nation's "Top 50 Experimental Artists". She has received three Grumbacher awards, and two Windsor Newton awards for furthering the exploration of the watercolor medium.

She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society, Texas Visual Arts Association, Texas Watercolor Society: Purple Sage Brush Society, Louisiana Watercolor Society, and Mississippi Watercolor Society. Jane is a member of the Western Federation of Arts and is listed in Who's Who of American Women.

Publications:
2004 The Senior Voice (November)
2001 Watercolor without Boundaries; Milan, Italy and Irving, TX.
1999 The American Artist magazine, Watercolor edition, Summer Issue
1999 The American Artist magazine, August issue
1997 50th Commemorative Book, Texas Watercolor Society
1996 The American Artist magazine, Watercolor Edition
Southwest Art magazine, "Art Focus XC", November
1993 The Artist Magazine Nation's Top 50 Experimental Artists

Studio:
3524 Northaven Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
214-357-4261

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Mission Statement
The North Dallas Artist Studio Tour is an educational art event that invites the public into working studios of North Dallas artists, allowing an intimate view of the creative process. The Tour seeks to raise public awareness of the quality and diversity of artwork being produced by local artists and to demonstrate that art adds meaning and richness to community life.