Jane is a Coast Salish First Nation artist. She is a mother of seven grown children and a proud grandmother. She began carving under the mentorship of Simon Charlie in 1984 and worked with him on various art projects until April of 2005.
Totem poles, ceremonial rattles, dolls, talking sticks, dancing sticks, paddles and ceremonial masks have become her specialties. Although her main medium is wood, she has also become proficient in watercolor, doing scenes with symbols that depict her native culture. Her inspiration comes from old Salish art pieces in the museums. She pays close attention to nature and combines both the old and the present. She believes we need the traditional symbols but we must dream new dreams and invent new art that speaks to us in our present day.