Janet Draper
Pastel Artist
A North Carolina native, Janet earned a degree in landscape design and horticulture from North Carolina State University. She moved to New Bern in 2007, and upon retiring from her job in 2016, she began painting in pastels.
Her favorite subjects to paint are landscapes, flowers, marshes, and Ocracoke beaches. She is a member of the Coastal Carolina Plein Air Painters, and enjoys photography, walking on the beach, and discovering the eastern parts of the state.