Janet Checker
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JANET CHECKER LIVES IN AN 1842 GREEK REVIVAL HOME IN GALENA WHERE SHE HAS HER STUDIO IN THE OLD SERVANTS QUARTERS. PAINTING IN EITHER OIL OR WITH SOFT PASTELS HER SUBJECTS INCLUDE PORTRAITS, FIGURATIVE PAINITNG AND MURALS. SHE HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED A 30 FOOT LONG BY 10 FOOT HIGH MURAL FOR THE GALENA HISTORICAL MUSEUM. HER CREATIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES TEACHING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AROUND THE MIDWEST. SHE HAS ALSO LED ARTIST TOURS TO FRANCE, ENGLAND AND ITALY. |