"My artwork is purposefully abstract to invite viewers to enter the composition and co-create its meaning. To encourage shared interpretations, I create experiential compositions influenced by the colors, shapes, and textures of nature which I correlate with the sensations of sound and touch.

My inspiration from nature manifests in lyrical compositions with organic forms, meandering vines, floral motifs, and leaf-like clusters. Flowing lines and layered transparencies allude to the harmony and mystery of nature, touching on the spiritual."

Janis is an accomplished abstract artist with more than 20 years' experience. She first studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago before earning a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley with a minor in fine art. She also holds a Ph.D. from Missouri School of Journalism with a minor in visual studies.

She is lead author of the book Visual Communication Insights and Strategies (Wiley, 2020) and since 2005 has taught visual communication courses at the university level, including during two Fulbright appointments in Europe.