Although thirty years of days were spent practicing law, Painting was always a passionate avocation. In 1989 Jane began the serious study of art with the incomparable Lynn Torrini. She studied drawing and easel painting with her until 1997, when she discovered the joy of painting outside.  Putting her love of the outdoors together with painting led her to scale back  the law practice  while she attended classes at the Scottsdale Artists School and the Southern California Art Institute.   By 1998 the lure of being a full time painter led her to shutter the law practice; and devote full time to painting.  She is a member  of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association;  Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and is a signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico.

Jane has participated in many juried shows and one person shows; and in 2003 was honored to have  paintings selected for the National Oil Painters of America Show and the Scottsdale Artist Schools Best and Brightest Show. In 2005 paintings were selected for the National American Impressionist Society show; The National Central Coast Exhibition and the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Invitational show.  An Award of Excellence was given to “Wyoming Fall” in Central Coast show.  In December 2005, “Crash Landing” was awarded the Publishers Award from Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, at the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico  Invitational  show. In 2006 her painting was selected for the OPA Western Regional Show.  In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Jane's paintings were selected for the LPAPA Best of Plein Air show.