Janie Monares

Concurrent to my 30 year careers in the US Navy, as a realtor and CFO, I have taught myself in an array of mixed media artisan formats:  Appalachian-river glass art, quilling, jewelry and watercolors.  By nature, I love ultra bright and bold colors.  Consequently, I hand make my own watercolors in an effort to make the colors highly pigmented to achieve the brightest colors possible for all my paintings.  Stop by the Cumberland Gap Artists' Co-op to see the abundance of color in all my artisan works!

Co-op Community Hero:

Since 2022, Janie has brought her self-taught mastery of river glass art, quilling, and vibrant watercolors straight from Jonesville, VA, to our annual Spring Art & Wine Festival and Autumn Harvest Moon Festival.  But her dedication doesn't stop at her display.  For the past several years, Janie has played a crucial role behind the scenes on our CGAC Media Committee, helping us share the stories and magic of our co-op with the world.