“I am a proud alumni of Catholic education. My parents desired a quality education for me growing up, which was a wonderful gift that I am blessed to have been given. I graduated from Mount Carmel Academy in Wichita, Kansas in 1964. I am happy to say my parents made me stick to it, even when I did not realize at the time the gift I was being given. The school was a fabulous old building, with beautiful architecture, that has since been demolished. I made lasting memories, but some of my most cherished memories were of Sister Mary Flourette, our art teacher. She inspired me to become the professional artist I am today.
My work is a reflection of who I am. I work in a spontaneous manner until I have built up a surface on a support by texturing, layering papers, and painting. Often repeating this process many times. As the work develops, this process becomes one with the satisfaction I feel with the final image. I love to paint the ‘cruciform’, the cross. Sometimes the image of Christ pops up in the painting. It’s truly a wonderful gift.”
About the Artist
Jan Sitts is an internationally known painter and painting instructor, whose unique work has embraced art lovers for the last thirty years. She was formally trained at the Kansas City Art Institute and received a B. A. in art from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. After graduating Jan worked in the commercial arts, movie animation, gallery director, artteacher and various other positions in the field of arts.
Moving to Sedona, Arizona over thirty years ago, she found the Southwest a powerful magnet for her career. Her greatest discovery was not only Sedona, but also the impact it’s had on her artwork. Her memberships include the Arizona Watercolor Association, International Acrylic Painters Society, and The Society of Layerists in Multimedia. She also served on the board of directors for the Sedona Art Center.
She has received many awards, honors, and has juried shows. Her work is featured in collections worldwide. Currently, she is represented by the VUE Gallery in Sedona, Arizona.
She continues to teach national workshops and has written several books. She currently has available openings for her class at the Sedona Art Center Nov. 2,3 & 4th. For registration contact: Debbie at the Sedona Art Center.
You can also visit her website at www.jansitts.com.
