Janet Kay

Magic Light

16 x 12 x .75", framed to 17 x 13 x 1.75"

Acrylic on Canvas

$425

Visiting a magnificent mansion on Lake Michigan, that had been turned into a museum, as I entered, I was fortunate to capture this magical moment with my camera. My architectural skills help me bring this challenging painting to life.

Artist's Statement:

The first piece of art I remember doing was when I was nine years old; it was a pencil sketch of a Boston Terrier.  It didn't occur to me that it was anything special, I thought everyone could do it. 

When I was sixteen, I did a pencil portrait of my boyfriend, again, didn't think it was special.  Life goes on.

As a young single Mother, I rediscovered my need to create.  Pastels became my medium, I am self-taught.  A few portrait commissions, but most pieces were traded for medical care.

An Interior Designer saw my work and commissioned a piece.  I quickly realized I could not support my family with Art and chose Interior Design as my career and Art Form. A forty-year career, followed after earning my degree.  Now that I have retired, I am rediscovering Art.