Jana Gage

Jana Gage lived 1943 to 1995. Born in Washington D.C., moving to Paris, France as a toddler, back to Kansas City as an elementary and JR. High student, and finally to California as a near adult. A fine athlete as a youth, she fell sick with rheumatoid arthritus at 13. The family moved to California for warmer weather to help alleviate her painful symptoms. Jana is known for her artwork, and unique personality. She was a person of the moment, spontaneous. She loved the night, candles, wine, and jazz music. Her main goal in life was to enjoy it, and to do artwork. Married once, to country western musician Jim Kleisner and divorced after 7 years. Unfortunately, Jana had a long time habit of smoking and died of cancer at age 52 in Palm Desert, California.

Resting Girl - pen and ink

Don't know the date of this one. So many sketches Jana has done over the years. The most successful ones have been framed and sold.

Cat Pen & Ink

Christmas Card

Jana made her own Christmas Cards every year. This was her favorite time of year. This card features an angel peering into a mirror...

Country Western Mural (wall painting)

Here is Jana standing next to her creation of 1980 (around). A restaurant/bar mural

Eggs and Grass

Watercolor with ink -1974

Cartoons - a bumble bee

Not always successful, Jana attempted to sell cartoon character ideas to department stores for uses such as greeting cards or promotional ads. This is perhaps one such attempt.

Dragon Sweat Shirt

Jana often sold custom-designed t-shirts and sweat shirts. She used an air brush to create these.

a business card

pen and ink of an antique telephone...

The Elf

Fun drawing done in the 1980's with watercolor on hard board paper

Girl - pen and ink

Done in later years probably in Escondido

pen and ink cats

Representative of later work, lighter, and animal themes.