Jana Tonsfeldt

I have a studio and a personal home gallery at 521 Temple St. in Alexandria, MN.  I also offer art lessons in various mediums of watercolor, acrylic, alcohol inks and pours.  I design and redesign  jewelry ( some have baked clay) that I have for sale.  Call for an appointment if you would like to see all of my beautiful paintings."

My life is happiest and enriched when surrounded by nature and creative artwork.

Artist Statement: My life is happiest and enriched when surrounded by nature and creative artwork.  Many of my paintings portray whimsical, humorous  subjects.  I want them to bring a smile, create a conversation and continue to be of interest to your décor. I use texture, unique papers ( some of which I've made myself), metallic, mediums, stones etc. to add flair to my paintings.  I often use a mixture of paints, pens, crayons and pastels too.  I start with watercolors, water-soluable pencils and then add acrylic, perhaps some pastel to brighten an area and then inks for fine lines.

Background: I started drawing when I was 5 years old and I have continued with some form of art all my life. I have taken workshops from many experienced painters, dabbled in pottery at the University of Morris, I did Rosemaling for 15 years, worked in the art department for 4 years at the University of Moorhead and I have written and received 3 art grants. I have been an elementary teacher for 44 years and included art in most of my subjects to make learning more pleasurable for my students.

I am now retired from elementary teaching and I have set up a full studio and gallery in the lower level of my home in Alexandria. I offer private lessons for individuals or small groups. I can also include some culinary delights with the sessions. (320-815-8384) I am starting to work with polymer clay and designing jewelry with it.

Affiliations/Achievements: I recently had a watercolor painting “Pure Joy” juried into the Red River National show in Moorhead, MN. I’ve also had a juried picture last year in a Sioux Falls, SD art gallery. I belong to many art galleries and I enjoy the company of other artists in several  art clubs. I am a life-long learner and will always learn from other artists and share my experiences. Jana is a current member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists.

Sales Gallery: These paintings are for sale.  Hover over any painting to see the title and other details then click on it for a larger view. The details include title, size in inches (width x length) and "wrap around" means the canvas or paper extends  around a wooden frame.  The medium is also listed.    Please contact the artist if you are interested in knowing more about their art or if you are interested in making a purchase.