Meet Janet Felts

For the month of May, Trellis & Vine is proud to showcase the work of Local Artist Janet Felts. We love what we've seen of Janet's work so far and we know you will too. You can come see and purchase her work in person anytime during the month of May at our gallery at 27 S Lowry St in Smyrna TN. You could also meet her in person on May 25th from 3-5 pm. We'll let Janet tell you more about herself and her work.

"I’m new to this area as an artist and I hope my artworks will introduce me to you as to who I am as a person and an artist. You will see I use different media , I’m a retired Art Teacher, I love them all and I love to draw. I also paint “Plein Air”, painting on location, outdoors and the paintings are usually small so they can easily be transported.

I was born in Franklin. my parents were both born and raised in Williamson County, . They raised their family in Clarksville. Therefore, I attended Austin Peay State University where I earned an Associate Degree in Advertising Art and a BFA in Art Education. I married my High School Sweetheart and after 20 years in Springfield, TN, we went to Atlanta, GA where I earned by Master’s Degree in Art Education from Georgia State University.

My Art Career started as a Graphic Artist for the State of Tennessee , I taught Commercial Art/Graphics Arts at Hillsboro High School and then to Georgia to teach High School Art, Digital Media &Design and Animation at Grayson Technical School. When I retired, I returned home to Middle Tennessee to live in Erin in 2012. We recently moved to La Vergne, Tn in 2022 to be closer to our two sons.

I belong to the Chestnut Group, Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Watercolor Society"

If you liked this preview and would like to see more of Janet's work and where you can find even more of her stuff you can visit us anytime between 10-6:30 Wednesday-Saturday during the month of May. If you would like to meet Janet, she will be on site on May 25th from 3-5 pm to chat about art.