Janan cain biography examples

Janan (Koutny) Cain grew up in Darien, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. As a young girl, she loved going to her dad’s office (he had a display graphics business) and drawing with the professional tools found there: artist’s markers and huge paper tablets.

Her mother was always involved in various craft projects, such as ceramics, decoupage and toll painting. There was never a question in Janan’s mind as to the career she’d pursue.

Janan Cain is the creator of the popular 'Way I' children's picture book series, with over two million copies in print.

Janan Cain is the creator of the popular 'Way I' children's picture book series, with over two million copies in print.

Janan Cain is the mother of two children and an artist from Illinois.

Janan Cain is the creator of the popular 'Way I' children's picture book series, with over two million copies in print.

The story includes a range of feelings, from proud and happy to angry and jealous, recognizing that all feelings are “a part of me!”.

He lives in New York City.

After high school she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Visual Communications at the Art Institute of Colorado in Denver. Janan started out as a graphic designer in doing keyline and paste-up. She was employed by various design studios around Chicago and Colorado Springs before getting seriously interested in illustration as a career.

Eventually she landed at Tom Cain Design (who was to become her future father-law), a package design studio outside Chicago. Tom encouraged Janan to hone her illustration skills in her spare time on the job, and ultimately