Jana Parkin

Jana received a BFA in Art from the University of Utah, where she was privileged to take several classes from Doug Snow himself. She even had one of his original paintings in her bedroom growing up. It is a particular honor to be participating in this mentorship and walking in the footsteps of one of her favorite, most inspiring professors.

Jana is an award-winning watercolorist, and has taught art and design at the college level for over 20 years. Jana is passionate about emulating the majesty and magic of nature through watercolor, and sharing her passion for painting with her students—whether in formal classes and workshops, private instruction, or out in the wild, en plein air.

Jana currently focuses exclusively on watercolor—with the addition of mixed media —partly because it is endlessly challenging, but especially because of its freedom and spontaneity, and its ability to capture and transmit light like no other medium. Collectors frequently comment that they respond to the quality of light and the emotion she captures in her paintings. She doesn’t just paint the way a place looks, but how it feels. At a previous Park City show, one enthusiastic collector approached her and said, “I want to take all of this wonderful light home with me!”

In addition to her college courses, Jana teaches workshops locally and globally, and her work is also collected from coast to coast and overseas. See more of her work, learn about workshops, exhibitions and events, sign up for her monthly newsletter, and contact her directly on her website, janaparkin.com.