FORBES EXHIBIT IN NEW YORK A HUGE SUCCESS

First daughter Barbara Bush and her best friend Maggie Betts with Jan and James at the gala fund raising event in New York at FORBES galleries of Jan's exhibit: PAINTING SAFARI: Scenes from the African Wild. Click here to view exhibit.

JAN FEATURED ON TELEVISION

Jan was featured on Channel 8 KTUL TV, which is an ABC affiliate in Tulsa. They did an interview with her on their "GOOD DAY TULSA" program about her one person show in at the FORBES Galleries in New York City. Here she is seen talking with Kristin Dickerson about her exhibit.

JAN ON COVER
AND IN FEATURE
OF
WILDLIFE ART MAGAZINE

Jan had a wonderful feature article along with the cover of the prestigious WILDLIFE ART MAGAZINE, the leading magazine for this genre of art in their January/February 2008 issue. This is the annual Conservation issue the most highly prized issue of the magazine. Reprints of the article may be requested by emailing James at foxxhollow@aol.com.

JAN GETS IN TOP 40
FOR
GREENWICH WORKSHOPS
SMALL WORKS
NORTH AMERICA SHOW

The leading gallery and print publisher Greenwich Workshop announced the publication of the TOP 40 paintings from their "Small Works Exhibit" held last December. Jan's painting "Kickin up Dust" has been selected out over 1000 entries received and 222 exhibited to be published as a limited edition giclée canvas print. The print will be launched in Greenwich's April catalog. Jan will have a limited number of A/Ps to sell. The image is 8 x 10". For more information contact James at foxxhollow@aol.com.

JAN AND JAMES RETURN FROM ANNUAL TRIP TO KENYA

Jan and James just returned from leading a group of 12 to Kenya. Jan has now switched to digital photography (James has been shooting digital for 2 years) and between them they took over 18,000 photos! They saw many wonderful things including a record sighting of 8 leopards!


James and Jan visited Lake Nakuru national park after their group left. Pictured here is Jan photographing a Cape Buffalo lying in the lake surrounded by Lesser Flamingos.
Jan and James visited the late great artist Simon Combe's wife Kat and son Guy at their home -Soysambu on Lake Elmenteita. Soysambu is being turned into a conservancy to benefit the public through preserving the area. More information can be found at www.soysambuconservancy.org.

Jan selected as SCI's CONSERVATION
ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jan has been honored to be selected by Safari Club International as their Conservation Artist of the Year for 2008. Jan has donated this painting - SIMBA SHADOWS to be auctioned at SCI's convention January 23-26, 2008. 100% of this donation will fund the SCI Foundation's Conservation Database Project which funds existing and new wildlife projects in Asia, Africa and North America. A limited edition giclée print will be made and will be rewarded to SCI chapters' conservation efforts. Hunters are responsible for a large percentage of the money generated for conservation projects through their fees, licenses and other related expenses - particularly in countries such as Africa. John Banovich initiated the program last year with his Conservation Alliance project.

PRINT AVAILABLE NOW

SIMBA SHADOWS regular edition will be available through select SCI chapter fund raising events in 2008. The artist proof edition of 12 is available from Jan now. For more information go to the Prints/poster/books button and click on giclées.

JAN AT BIRDS IN ART

Jan recently went to the opening of BIRDS IN ART at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Pictured her is Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Knuff - owners of the original painting "OLD SAGUARO AND GILA WOODPECKER".

JAN AT "LEGACY OF NATURE" SHOW

This is Jan with Pam Winters, the manager of LEGACY GALLERY in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Jan was part of a group show called "LEGACY OF NATURE" during Jackson's famous Arts Festival Week. During their trip Jan and James took over 6000 photos in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park of everything from Grizzly Bears to eagles, moose, elk, pronghorn antelope, swans, ravens, chipmunks and mule deer!

JAN SIGNS WITH TOP GALLERY IN JACKSON

Jan recently signed with the top western and wildlife gallery - LEGACY GALLERY in Jackson, Wy. There are currently six originals available through them. Jan will also be part of their show "LEGACY OF WILDLIFE" September 14, 2007.

JAN'S PAINTING
ON THE COVER
OF
SOUTHWEST ART
MAGAZINE

Jan's "Rock Retreat" was on the cover of the April 2007 issue of the very prestigious SOUTHWEST ART magazine. Inside the issue was a story of this painting winning a SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS award of excellence.

JAN VISITS STUDIO OF JOHN BANOVICH WITH DANIEL SMITH

During Jan and James's recent visit to Montana they stayed with fellow artist Daniel Smith and his wife Liz. One evening they had dinner at the home of another fellow artist - John Banovich. Here the three are seen in John's studio.

JAN GIVES "WOLVES FOR ARTISTS WORKSHOP"
AT WOLF PARK

Jan recently gave another hands on artist workshop at Wolf Park in Battleground, Indiana. The group got instruction on the techniques Jan uses, critiques of their work, and lectures on the "art of business" as well as personal hands on time with the socialized wolves and foxes. The new coyotes were "too friendly" so all interaction was done through the fence. For more information on Wolf Park go to www.wolfpark.org. More information on Jan's workshops can be found under the "Workshops and Seminars" button.

ROCK RETREAT WINS PRESTIGIOUS
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
AND TO APPEAR ON COVER OF
SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE

"ROCK RETREAT" recently won the prestigious Award Of Excellence from the Society of Animal Artists during their annual juried membership show ART AND THE ANIMAL held at the Bennington Center for the Arts. The painting is in the permanent collection of the Bennington Center for the Arts. Jan is a signature member of SAA which is an association of animal and wildlife painters and sculptors. ROCK RETREAT will be on the cover of the April issue of SOUTHWEST ART and is included in an article about some of the award winners on tour with the show.

JAN AND JAMES VISIT ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE IN KENYA

Jan and James recently returned from their annual trip to Kenya. While there they visited the Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Trust does many things for Kenya's wildlife but is best known for its elephant and rhino orphanage. Jan and James had the privilege of being able to go into the bush with the orphaned elephants, something rarely granted to outsiders. They were able to spend about 30 minutes with the 12 babies ranging in age from 1 month to 20 months. After rehabilitation the babies will be released with acclimated herds of elephants in Tsvao National park. For further information or to make a donation go to www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org.

JAN FEATURED IN STORY IN "AFRICA BIRDS AND BIRDING" MAGAZINE

"Africa Birds and Birding" magazine which is published in South Africa and is the sister publication to "Africa Geographic" magazine did a feature article on Jan in their January/February 2007 issue. The article included about eight of Jan's African bird paintings. Contact James at Fox Hollow 918-336-9021 for copies.

JAN INCLUDED IN STORY IN "WORKSHOP" MAGAZINE

"Workshop" Magazine, which is published by "American Artist" magazine did a story in their January/February 2007 issue which was titled" WILDERNESS PLEIN AIR PAINTING". It featured artists who have gone to remote areas to paint in the field and Jan painting in Zimbabwe Africa. Copies of this magazine can be ordered at www.myamericanartist.com

NEXT GENERATION TURNED ONE!

Jan and James's granddaughter Regan Chelsea Betts is shown wearing her daddy's cowboy hat. She turned one July 10, 2007. She is already showing her Bibi's (Swahili for grandmother) love for animals! We'll have to wait to see about the "art" thing!

JAN CHAIRS
FUND RAISER FOR
STUDENT
FROM KENYA

Jan and James are very active with their local Rotary Club, particularly in their
International Committee. As a function of this committee, Jan proposed and then
ran a fund raiser which is called the International Education Fund. This fund will
raise money to be used for scholarships, school maintenance, school supplies etc.
around the world.

The first recipient is a girl from Kenya by the name of Emma Mutinda. She is the daughter of Jan's driver/guide when she goes on her research trips to Kenya. Emma got a sponsor to bring her to the United States a couple of years ago but then lost the sponsor. Jan has been working to help keep her in school through both the Daybreak Rotary Club and the Noon Rotary club by doing large fund raising events including an evening with food, entertainment and a unique silent auction that includes many items from Africa. Last year they raised about $30,000. The event this year is called KENYA DIG IT and it is November 2nd, 2007. Call Fox Hollow Studio for more information at 918 336-9021.

We've DONE IT! The final fundraiser was a success and we have raised the money to pay for Emma's last semester at Rogers STate University. She will graduate this spring with a degree in Business Administration. She will be writing business plans for her father's nature center back in Kenya, while pursuing an internship here in the states, preferably with a conservation or zoo based entity to learn more about the hands on running of a business. CONGRATULATIONS EMMA - WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

JAN AND JAMES IN COSTA RICA

Jan and James's research trip to Costa Rica.

They traveled from the Caribbean coast, up into the mountains, and then ended on the Pacific coast. They photographed toucans, hummingbirds, poison dart frogs, and much more.