Janet LeRoy
Original Artwork on Feathers

About the Artists

Janet
Janet LeRoy was born in Denver, Colorado and always loved the great outdoors and all kinds of animals. She also loved to draw and experimented with several different art forms from leather carving to flower arranging before discovering feather painting.
She started out by painting simple designs on plain white turkey feathers but soon she discovered wild turkey, macaw and peafowl feathers that made her "canvas" more interesting. Using acrylics and the finest brushes she could find, Janet began to paint her animals with very fine detail, paying special attention to the eyes, which in her opinion, give the animal it's spirit.
Her feathers are then mounted on deerskin and smaller feathers from various birds such as pheasant, guinea, emu, rooster and parrot are attached to the arrangement.
Gemstones and crystals with special meanings such as healing, love and power are also added, making each creation a unique work of art. To mat and frame her original work, Janet enlisted the help of her husband, Steve. The matting is hand carved to match the shape of the feather by Steve, using a mat cutter that he invented himself. A custom frame completes the work.
Janet and Steve have been traveling the west, selling their work at art shows and festivals since 1992, winning numerous awards along the way.
Janet and Steve now live in Hotchkiss, Colorado with a menagerie of animals, including horses, dogs, turkeys and a Scarlet Macaw named, Calypso.


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