All the Way Home by Jane Chukas

This is an original oil painting on canvas by Jane Chukas of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Framed in a black float frame. Image size: 18” x 24” Framed size: 19.25” x 25.25” x 1.75”    Jane Chukas has lived most of her life in the small towns and rural settings. Music was her first art form.  She has a bachelor’s degree in music education as well as extensive experience as a musician and teacher. I began my working career in music.  As time has gone by I have discovered a new love--visual art.  But I bring music with me.  Tone, color, rhythm, melody all appear in a painting in different form.  But I didn't know that until I started to paint.  What a surprise to discover 'ya gotta have rhythm!'  She largely works with oil pastels on a black surface, generally a hand-prepared pastel board or watercolor paper. She also works in acrylics and oils on a variety of surfaces. She continually experiments with different mediums and ground. Most of my pictures are from my own imagination.  Inspiration comes