Some comments from art buyers
"Love is the impression I had when I first saw Jan Henderson's art work, you know the feeling when it goes right to the core of your art heart and speaks to you. It infused a sense of knowing that I would forever be changed. I now own and display many of her incredible works in my home. Love is the right word." Greg
"Hi Jan, My sister is excitedly awaiting the arrival of Soul Mates. She is visiting from Germany and saw the print framed at a store at our Mall in Virginia Beach. She fell in love with it, but there was no unframed prints available to take in her suitcase. We goggled and found your web site and the picture.. We loved looking at all of your pictures, they are beautiful." Thank you. P. Thomas
"Jan, I love both of my paintings and have already hung them in my home. I placed Aspens right by my front door. My daughter thinks it is fabulous and she is usually not so expressive. She wants us to make sure we make the area as open as possible so that the painting isn't in anyway obscured. She was really cute about it. I also found a great place for the other painting. You are an amazing artist." Laura
"Jan, I saw both of the prints I ordered, framed, in an office and I can't tell you what they did to my heart - I wrote down your name from the prints and rushed home to my internet and looked up your name. They touched my heart, I am truly in love: you are absolutely well past talented.
Anyone who comes in contact with your talent and is not touched would have to be heartless or blind. . .I'll let you know when the cats arrive." Cheers, Candy
"Hello, I have two of your cat paintings, the black leopard in what looks like snow, and a thoughtful and loving white tiger with head on giant paws. I am writing to thank you for somehow ethereally tying into my two cats and our lives together in the 90s: the white tiger looks out at me from the painting just like my little Balou used to look at me, totally trusting and kind, and the black leopard looks out at me like my little Bob used to look at me, Venalities, needing me. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you. My husband and I have always marveled at how you captured a quality that you never even witnessed, from both of my cats at that time. It has been lovely and strange to see these works everyday for the past six years, and I thank God for your sensibility. The moment I can afford to purchase more of your images, I will." Thanks again. Deb
And, a few comments from my students
Pat - Jan’s art studio has become one of the main sources for my personal self-care. I feel pride in my finished art projects due to Jan’s keen eye and ability to provide guidance and feedback in clear, encouraging, and inspirational ways. Besides being a talented artist and teacher, Jan is also a community builder. Joining her group includes becoming a member of a larger community of artists where we support each other in our artistic endeavors and our own personal life milestones. Thank you, Jan, for providing such a warm and welcoming place to create art, connections, and lifelong friendships.
Sarah - Jan is fantastic! I am in her Tuesday night group and it has become something I look forward to every week. I am an experienced artist that wanted to step up my game and I found the perfect mentor to help me do that. Jan is very patient, open, and gives good honest feedback. I am thrilled with how much I have already learned! Thank you so much, Jan!
Cecilia - I joined Jan's club ages ago wondering if I would fit in, if had any "talent". One of the most valuable things I learned from Jan is that we all have the capacity to SEE, and we all can learn to see more and better. This changed not only the way I approach my own art projects; it changed the way I appreciate art, and even the way I look at the world around me -- what I see when I look at my daughter's hair or my cat licking her paws. Everything now has more depth, more detail; I learned to see stuff that I didn't see before.
And that's just the art part, then there's the community. You really can't pay for this piece: you can't tell someone "help me a little more and give me a community". I really don't know how Jan does it: she's funny and straightforward, thoughtful and wise, and she has this unique knack, to take a bunch of strangers and create a community. I guess that's an art too. Jan's club is the sort of gift we all hope the universe will bestow on us at least once.
Craig - Jan has really helped me take my art to the next level. She helps you see the smallest of details that brings life to your drawings and paintings. I am truly thankful I found her and was able to join her group.