Jan-Michelle Sawyer,
Portrait Sculptor
Jan-Michelle Sawyer specializes in creating traditional and contemporary sculptures in bronze.
With a Ph.D. in Humanities, Jan-Michelle Sawyer's career has been as an educator. Primarily self-taught, her profession as a sculptor has been influenced by a philosophy embedded in education that every sculpture should inform, educate and inspire the viewer.
As a Kama’aina Jan-Michelle’s love of Hawaii has been an integral inspiration to her in becoming a sculptor. Dividing her time primarily between Hawaii and California clients, Jan-Michelle’s studio is nestled among the beautiful pine trees in the Sierra Foothills.
“Commemorative sculpture is a meaningful approach to honoring not only an individual's life but an era in human history. All of which is good both for commerce and for educating people about history and culture. ”