Laure Janus ~ Little Joys Studio

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Arts
Occupation Artist, Bereavement Counselor, Hospice Chaplain
Location Lombard, IL, United States
Introduction Artist, spouse, mother, sister, aunt, friend, counselor, minister... these and a gazillion other words describe me, but the one that fits best is SURVIVOR. A survivor of abuse, trauma, cancer, suicide x 2...a survivor of losses too numerous to tally. Happy, sad, and anywhere in between, art has been my constant companion. My career with hospice, funeral care, and bereavement support often surface in my creations and address questions of faith, hope, renewal, and forgiveness. Art is my therapy, my voice, my truth. Art heals. It really does. I invite you to grab your creative voice and come along for the ride.
Interests mixed media art, collage, assemblage, art saves, healing through art, memory art, jewelry design, junking, hospice, after death communication, spirituality, fibromyalgia, growth and healing, sudoku, crossword puzzles, learning
Favorite Movies The Wizard of Oz, Heaven Can Wait, The Owl and the Pussycat, Pan's Labyrinth, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Moonstruck, Beetlejuice, Heart and Souls, Walk the Line, The Miracle Worker, Titanic, Mary Poppins, Up, Young Frankenstein, Ghost Busters, The Birdcage
Favorite Music Beatles, Eagles, Neil Diamond, Eva Cassidy, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, Boz Scaggs, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian

Your pajamas have duckies on them. Why did you switch from choo-choos?

The train whistle kept me up all night.