Jana Winters Parkin has been painting for as long as she can remember. She was first taught to draw, paint and create by her father, Dr. Nathan B. Winters—a renowned art educator with a PhD in creativity. Jana earned a BFA in Art and Graphic Design from the University of Utah, and has continued to feed her perpetual love of learning with watercolor classes and professional workshops.
She worked for over 17 years as a designer and illustrator in Los Angeles, where she often incorporated her paintings into her design ideas. Her watercolors have been featured in print / collateral for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl, Breez Fragrances, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and many more.
Jana exhibits frequently and has won numerous awards for her spirited paintings. She just began her fourteenth year teaching watercolor courses at Utah Valley University. She also works with select private students and teaches in larger workshop settings. She will teach a plein air workshop at Marouatte Castle in France in June/July 2021. (Learn more at janaparkin.com)
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"Amazing talent... beautiful work!"
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"Jana's approach to providing learning experience both through her kits and in person instruction is a terrific solution for those that want to learn. She is very experienced in her craft and her artwork is fabulous. "
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Watercolor: Both private and group instruction, including larger workshops, ongoing classes, etc. Kind, encouraging teacher who pushes students to...
Paint with me in the great outdoors! Happening on select Fridays throughout the summer, starting June 5 at Thanksgiving Point. Watch a demo then fo...
Explore your creative side with a watercolor art class taught by Jana Parkin Art and Design. Everyone is creative, and everyone has talents that ca...
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"Absolutely! Brienne is amazing! Talented painter, wonderful person, gifted teacher. "
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Recent Activity
I’ve had to cancel/postpone some live retreats (local and international) that were scheduled. All of my private lessons were cancelled since March, and only a few have returned. To pivot, I’ve offered some affordable prints that are particularly timely right now, and started selling kits and...
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I’ve had to cancel/postpone some live retreats (local and international) that were scheduled. All of my private lessons were cancelled since March, and only a few have returned. To pivot, I’ve offered some affordable prints that are particularly timely right now, and started selling kits and online courses. I’ve also continued something I started last summer, Plein Air Fridays, where I select and curate a location and give a live demonstration for artists who want to come along. This has been a really joyful way to be outdoors, socially distanced, but creating in a peaceful place and enjoying the camaraderie of fellow artists.
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Facebook and Instagram have both been very helpful.
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Facebook and Instagram have both been very helpful.
It totally depends on your audience. The people who are interested in me and my work tend to hang out in Facebook, and to a lesser extent, Instagram. I have friends who are very active on Linked In. But since that’s not where I spend my time, that doesn’t seem to be a productive platform to focus...
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It totally depends on your audience. The people who are interested in me and my work tend to hang out in Facebook, and to a lesser extent, Instagram. I have friends who are very active on Linked In. But since that’s not where I spend my time, that doesn’t seem to be a productive platform to focus on for me. It’s an individual decision based on your own habits and those of your target audience.
