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- JANET SEARFOSS
BATIK ARTIST
Janet Searfoss is a painter of Batik, the antique appearing paintings done with wax and
dyes that often resemble stained glass in fabric form. "I want my Batiks to have a visual
dialogue with the viewer". Art that speaks to the heart. The Batiks show various
perceptions of reality and are intended to stimulate the imagination.
Janet's professional education began at Michigan State University and continued at
Wayne State University where she earned her degree. She taught high school art in the
Detroit area for eight years before her career with Batik. Janet shows and sells her Batiks at
Art Shows throughout the Country. She has won numerous awards and is considered one
of the Masters of Batik.
Husband, Harold, does the custom matting, framing, giclee printing and tends to the
business aspects as well as making it possible to do the numerous shows across the
country. Our son was involved part time in our business until his unexpected death last
November. He spirit continues to be with us in the large void.
Janet's Recent Awards
Award of Excellence (Best of Show) Blowing Rock, NC May 17,2008
Judge's Choice Blue Ribbon Amelia Island Fall Art Festival Amelia Island, Fl Nov. 2007
Fourth Place 32nd Annual Atalaya Art Festival Huntington Beach, SC Sept. 2007
Award of Excellence Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 2007
First Place 37th Annual Golden Isles Festival St. Simons Island, Ga. October 2006
Award of Excellence Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 2006
Batik Exhibit at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, Upstate Visual Arts Gallery
July-August 2006
Chosen to design the artwork for the 33rd Annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Michigan Run Race,
Ann Arbor, Michigan June 4, 2006
Honorable mention Inman Park Arts Festival, Atlanta, Ga. April 2006
First Place 34th Annual Outdoor Art show, Fairhope, Al. March 2006
Second Place Golden Isle Art Festival, St. Simons Island, Ga. Oct. 2005
Bartow Art Guild Award Arts Festival 34 Cartersville, Ga. Oct. 2005
Second Place St. Augustine Arts Festival, St. Augustine, Fl. April 2005
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About THE ARTIST
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Harold
fun time
fun time
In Loving Memory
April 25, 1979 to November 14, 2007
April 25, 1979 to November 14, 2007