Category: fine art

• Newspaper Article

  A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a local newspaper looking to do an article on me and my art.  The writer left me a message on my phone and also sent me an email. I was typing up my email to respond to her (thinking out my answers so I wouldn’t have to…

  janaelehto

  August 10, 2013

  alamance, alaskan malamute, an artists life, art, Art and Soul Studios, artists, career, colored pencil, dogs, drawing, fine art, originals, Painting, pastel, studio, studio tour, wildlife

• Boxed In

  Of course, it’s called “Boxed In” because it’s a box turtle, right? There’s actually a pretty cool story behind it. “Boxed In” | 6″ x 18″ | Colored Pencil and Neocolor II on pastelbord We have this black tube attached to our gutter drain to direct water flow away from our house. It’s VERY long…

  janaelehto

  March 23, 2013

  ampersand, art, colored pencil, fine art

  animal, art, colored pencil, Neocolor II, pastelbord, turtle

• Regrets? Yes and No

  Whenever anyone I work with learn I have an art degree, I get the eyebrow raise. My job is in clinical research and really has no place for art. Do I have regrets? Maybe, but not for the reasons you may think. I will always be thankful for getting an art degree. Even though the…

  janaelehto

  April 20, 2012

  abstract expressionist, art, career, classes, drawing, fine art, liberal arts, pencil