Janet G. Snell

My painting life, or life as I know it, began in the 1970's with oil painting classes. While continuing with oils, acrylics began to be more and more popular. It has been my good fortune to attend seminars and conventions and to study with many, many well known Decorative Artists. Included in that list are JoSonja, Sherry Nelson, Cheri Rol, Helen Cavin, Ann Kingslan and Mary Gibilisco to name a few. Having studied with so many Decorative Artists with such varied styles, I have tried to select what I found important and apply it to my designing. Of course, that means still life, antiques and more.

I have taught locally in the upstate New York for a number of years, as well as at conventions and mini conventions. My involvement with my local SDP chapter has met serving in many offices as well as chairing their local mini convention in Saratoga, NY in 1997. Decorative Painting has been such a part of my life for so long and for that I am very fortunate. The many friends that I have made all across the country contribute to who I am today. Keep painting, enjoying new friends and always strive to challenge yourself with new techniques and the study of the theory behind what you paint. It is so important for growth in your painting.

Janet