Jane deForest has owned her own studio -- "DeForest Studios" -- since 1980, where she has been creating personal and commissioned artwork. Her work graces the walls and ceilings of residences and businesses all over the world. She has painted large-scale murals coverings thousands of square feet. In many cases, Jane has painted entire rooms to recreate such environments as: Outer Space -- the Tropics -- Roman ruins. She loves transforming a room into an enveloping painting, creating an artwork that can be experienced from the inside out. Jane's career includes creating oils on canvas, selling her art in established galleries, and painting portraits on commission.

Jane has been featured in numerous national and international magazine and newspaper articles, as well as local, national and internationally-syndicated TV. Some of her collectors and clients include: actor Charlie Sheen's residence, Barclay's Bank of London, the Royal York Hotel, the Toronto Blue Jays, Juliana's of Tokyo, Japan, and the Government du Canada, to name a few.

Jane attended Interlochen Arts Academy and Rhode Island School of Design. She built her thriving business soon after, at an early age -- her talent and fortitude served her well.

A profound epiphany in 1994 shifted Jane's focus from the work-a-day world to a personal spiritual path. Jane became fascinated by the profound Truth embodied in all spiritual traditions -- an understanding that inspired her to study the World's religions.

It became abundantly clear to Jane that the Gift she was blessed with was best used as a vehicle for the Highest Good. She would dream of Angels and Fairies. In meditation, she would "get" images of the transcendent energy that surrounds us all. Over and over, the messages spoke to her of hope, of protection, and of how we are all connected in a web of Life -- all part of a Whole -- a Whole that is part of God (paradox intended).

It is from deep in this place of the Mystical that Jane creates.

Jane is deeply moved by the suffering of so many on this planet in these troubled times. She knows that through focused prayer and thought, in all its forms, we as a whole can heal, and be empowered to change. Her painting is a form of prayer -- both the act of creating it, and the mindful contemplation of it.

PHILOSOPHY

The Ancients knew what is only now being discovered by modern science: consciousness has a profound influence on the physical world. Thinking loving and beautiful thoughts changes the body's chemistry and improves the immune system. In the same way, thinking hateful and resentful thoughts weakens the body.
Truly great art is both transformational and beautiful. Great art has the power to heal on both a personal and a Universal level. Art in its highest form is one path to the Divine; it is a Light in the darkness.

Art is truly bigger than the person who has created it.

MISSION

Jane's mission is to communicate about the Divine Mystery that informs all life. To bring awareness about the spiritual Energies that are invisible to everyday sight. To bring hope and to help alleviate suffering in the world in her small way…and to have a lot of fun creating and painting!

GIVING

A portion of each sale is donated to charity.