Janet LeRoy
Original Artwork on Feathers
About the Artists
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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