Jean Vandervaart grew up creating drawings of original characters and animals. Through the art classes they took each year in grades K-12, they developed a love for multimedia. With Color Theory in mind, they learned to utilize colored pencils, markers, and watercolor to create vibrantly colorful pieces of art.
They have taught watercolor painting to children and families at Athens County Public Libraries, and different art techniques and mediums to elementary, middle, and high school students through the Kids on Campus partnership with The Dairy Barn. During the past two summers, they supervised children during Summer Art Camp and assisted Teaching Artists in their lessons.