Jane Grant-Abban
Jane Grant-Abban is a British artist living and working in the St Croix River Valley since 2006. Her work explores the intersection of life, emotion, and childhood to create unique, captivating, and timeless paintings. Using oil and mixed media, she strives to communicate the beauty of life’s complexities through her work. She's inspired by everyday moments, stories, and memories that make life extraordinary. Her paintings are a way of expressing the joy, sadness, and complexity of life. She looks to capture the beauty of the nuances of life and to create art that evokes emotion and captures the imagination.
“Jane is a wonderful teacher, particularly sensitive for a group of people using art to address issues like sadness, stress, and loss. She did a great job of structuring a one-day workshop to coax us into expressing ourselves by starting with simple entry points and working up to more emotional artistic expressions. This workshop was healing on so many levels — thank you!” –Finding Calm
“I have never done anything like this before in my life. I was completely out of my comfort zone but you made it possible for me to do it. I loved working with the colors and loved looking at other people’s work. I did enjoy it- thank you so much.” –Art and Creativity for Healing
“Thank you! It is always interesting what comes up when taking your classes. There were a lot of beautiful emotions that were expressed today, by hurting and healing people. What a gift you have been given to help people walk through emotions they didn’t even know they had. You are a gentle, beautiful soul.” –Art and Creativity for Healing