Janice’s pieces employ a variety of materials and surface treatments—raku firing, patinas, layered stains, and textured finishes—to create depth, tonal variation, and a sense of transformation. Many of her sculptures are presented in shadow boxes or on granite bases, giving the figures presence and highlighting their strength and transformation.
She began working with clay at an early age, developing a passion for art through ceramics. Janice earned an Associate’s degree in Graphic Design from Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Virginia, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where sculpture became her primary focus.
Her diverse professional background spans creative and technical fields. She has worked as a Graphic Artist and Art Assistant, honing design and visual communication skills, as well as in IT and accessibility roles. These experiences inspire her to provide empowering titles and meaning to her work. Janice believes that art should be accessible to all and hopes to explore this in the future.
Janice continues to expand her sculptural practice through workshops and mentorship with world-renowned sculptor Basil Watson, exploring portrait heads and full-body figures. During these sessions, she has studied principles of balance, proportion, form, and movement, while practicing advanced techniques to achieve greater detail and refinement in her work.
Her sculptures reflect life’s challenges while celebrating empowerment, transformation, and inner strength, inviting viewers to reflect on perseverance, resilience, and the radiant beauty that emerges through experience.
