Janice Lyons

Janice Lyons is a contemporary artist who grew up in Southern California and is currently based in Lacey, WA. She studied fine art and communications in college, where an advertising course introduced her to graphic design and sparked a career spanning more than 35 years. After working in California, she spent three decades in Thurston County, WA, co-owning a graphic design studio in Lacey and Tumwater. Her background in design continues to influence the structure and balance found in her paintings.

During the pandemic, Lyons began painting in acrylics as a way to reconnect with her lifelong passion for art. She explored various styles before finding her most fulfilling expression in abstract and mixed-media work. Her current body of work dynamically represents life, love and a variety of stories. Now semi-retired from design, she paints from her home studio in WA, and is an active member of the local art community.