Well-known B.C. artist Janice Robertson was born on Vancouver Island, into a family with a long history of women artists.  She lives in the historic village of Fort Langley with her husband, artist Alan Wylie.

Since launching her professional career in the 1989, Janice has received a number of awards, including the Bronze Medal in the Federation of Canadian Artist 2000 Signature Members show and the Margaret and William Foley Award in 2001 Adirondacks National Exhibition of Watercolors in New York.  Her work has sold throughout North America and can also be found in collections as far afield as Australia, Singapore, Japan, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

She has been a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1987 and in 1993 was awarded the organization's highest status - Senior Signature member (SFCA).  In 1999 she was elected as the President of the Federation.  Also in 1999, she was awarded signature status in the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS).

"Quality of light is important to me", says Janice.  "It gives me energy and inspiration and I hope something of that quality is what I give people in my paintings".