Jan attended the University of California, Irvine where honed her talents in Drama, Ceramics, and Printmaking. She attained her Baccalaureate in Drama and an Masters in Art. Her favorite mediums are ceramic slipcasting,
and handbuilding, as well as Printmaking. She specializes in Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Abstract genres, along with creating unique dishes, pots, plates and household items.
When she is not creating art she enjoys reading, watching her favorite shows & movies, knitting, gardening, facebook, twitter and hanging with her friends & cat Sheba.
And if you attend Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA, you'll find her there with her BFF's heading to her favorite panels, which is usually Stargate, Star Wars, True Blood or BSG. She lives with her husband
and son in Lake Forest, California, with studios in Irvine, and Laguna Hills.
Jan grew up in Southfield, Michigan and attributes her love of art & gardening to her mother, stating "My mom was always taking me to art & history museums when I was young, and she had the most breathtaking flower gardens!" As for cats and science fiction,
well she just always loved cats. Growing up in the era of the space race fueled her love of science fiction and fantasy, it's a place where you can be anything your imagination creates. And you never know, the universe is a vast expanse which we have not completely explored.
All Artwork, images, graphics and website design are Copyrighted, and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or sold. Copyright ©1999- and beyond Jan Lorraine Hoyle