I am a digital artist with a style blending my background in watercolor and drawing with my career as a graphic designer. Some of my work is in the spirit of watercolor, pencil, and pen and ink mediums and others in bold, graphic art style. Combining the disciplines of painting, photography, drawing and digital, I strive to create art that has its own unique beauty, attraction and appreciation. I love creating art others can feel a connection to!
I’m often asked, “How do you create your digital art?” In reference to the pieces that look like paintings, it’s through a method I’ve developed over many years using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in conjunction with my background in painting and drawing. I’ve taken no classes or had any instruction so there really isn’t a name for what I do. Every aspect is manually created to bring together my vision for the composition. I start with a photo or photos as well as drawing in some elements. It is all created digitally.
I’ve been honored to create custom compositions of homes and commercial buildings and sites for clients that have been produced as prints and gift items, as well as used for promotional purposes.
My work is available on prints and products on-line, on print-on-demand marketplaces for artists, including Zazzle, Fine Art America and Redbubble. Some items can also be found at the beautiful gift stores Bliss on 19th Street in the Houston Heights, Texas and Amy Lane Gifts on The Strand, in Galveston, Texas.
Follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook @janartanddesign for news and information about new designs and products.
Print-on-demand online marketplaces offer a wide variety of inspired gifts, merchandise and prints and handle printing, shipping and customer service for each purchase.
A little about my background . . .
I’ve spent my life surrounded by art, developing skills and knowledge through a life-time of experiences and education. The most important and valued came from my father who is an award winning artist and teacher. Growing up with such an amazing man was a priceless gift. Art was woven through nearly every aspect of my daily life. Creativity to explore was encouraged and celebrated! I’ve taken more art classes over the years than I can count!
I am the artist and creator of the Heights Design Collection – a group of classic, timeless designs that reflect the history and beauty of one of Houston’s oldest and most treasured neighborhoods, the Houston Heights. In 2018, I was honored to be chosen as a featured artist for Launch, a store showcasing local Houston artists in the George R. Brown Convention Center.
I studied graphic design in college and enjoyed a career owning my own business as a freelance graphic designer. It was an honor to have helped many businesses over the years with custom graphic art, branding and printing.
Designs with a Special Story and Meaning
Houston Skyline Patchwork
What the design represents . . .
This design is meant to symbolize Houston as a patchwork of many areas – diversity, culture, business and more, as well as projecting cheerfulness and pride – the Houston community! It features the colors of Houston’s local sports teams, the state symbol of a star (after all Texas and Houston are stars!) and hearts which represent the love and compassion of the city and residents.
Heights Design Collection
What the design represents . . .
In early 2015, just for fun, I began working on a design that would reflect my neighborhood – The Houston Heights. Inspired by the tile curb street sign I see every day on my street, I started the design and as always I never have just one idea – The Heights Design Collection was born! What started with an idea to just make t-shirts, evolved into a product line that was finally ready to launch in early 2017.
The Heights Design Collection was inspired by one of Houston’s oldest and most treasured neighborhoods, the Houston Heights. The Collection features classic, timeless designs that reflect the history and beauty of the area.