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Because we were born to an artist mother and a father in the oil business, my brother and I had childhoods filled with the Arts and travel. At an early age I learned from my mother how to keep a sketchbook, to love watercolor, and to begin to create portraits. During our family's travels throughout the US, Europe, and South America, I developed an enduring love for nature, drawing and climbing trees whenever possible!

I studied liberal and fine arts at the University of Texas, Austin; the Harris School of Art, Franklin, TN; Christian Brothers University, Memphis; and LSU, Shreveport. I also studied with many inspiring artists, including Ed Whitney, Naomi Brotherton, and Zoltan Szabo, while working as an illustrator and a portrait artist. During the early part of my career two children's books I wrote and illustrated were published. Jennifer is a gentle nature story, and Weed is a cautionary tale about name-calling. In 2008 the two books were republished by amazon.com's publishing company CreateSpace. These books and images of my other artwork can be seen on www.janhampton.com

After receiving teacher training, I began teaching Art in public and private schools in 2003. Being a teacher has enriched my artistic life. The curiosity and inventiveness of my students and my teacher colleagues stimulates those qualities in me. I'm learning to help all of my students discover and grow their own creative abilities and problem-solving skills; and I am indebted to them for their inspiring ideas and contagious exuberance.