Janice Lockler is a Mississippi native who was born in Vicksburg and raised in Greenville, MS. She began painting in 2003 after much encouragement from her family and friends. After thirty years as a design seamstress working with beautiful fabrics, Janice has transferred her love of color and pattern to the visual arts. Her previous experience as a cake decorator added to her knowledge of color and drawing technique. Janice's favorite medium is acrylic on canvas in a whimsical folk art style. She receives her inspiration from the many animal friends in her life. Look for Ink, her signature cat, in all of her paintings. Janice sells most of her art locally, but her work hangs in homes as far away as California.