In 1948, Jane Salter was born into a very artistic family. (Her brother is a well known marine artist) so we may safely assume she received all the training one needs from a very early age!

Since retiring, four years ago, Jane moved to Langstone with her husband and picked up her brushes again. She has found a new career combining her passion for Art with the therapeutic effects of colour used to express, imagination and emotions. Jane’s bold style is seen in her contemporary Seascapes, which she has drawn from her extensive world travels, with faces from places she has visited, all reflected by the colours.

In 2006, Jane exhibited at the Portsmouth Cathedral Summer Exhibition and was awarded 3rd place for “Best Painting”, by public vote. Jane joined Art Ache in August 2006 and her work has proved exceedingly popular. She has a high turnover of sales.

At the tender age of 15, Jane who attended ‘The Covent of the Cross’ in Waterlooville, painted an ascension which was exhibited in the hall. When the Bishop of Portsmouth Cathedral came to the school, he chose her painting to hang in his exhibition at the Cathedral.

On leaving school, Jane was offered a place at the Portsmouth School of Art but unfortunately was unable to accept the offer at that time.

Jane trained as an SRN and District Nurse, completing her career of thirty years as a Macmillan Nurse.