Throughout Jay’s childhood in Wisconsin, she was steeped in drawing, painting, block-printing, silk-screening, enameling, and sculpture. Her mother Lorraine, a fine artist herself, taught and encouraged Jay to experiment with many art forms. From 1970 to 1972 Jay was the only street artist in Milwaukee, WI. and from 1973 to 1978 Jay made her livelihood as a street artist in Berkeley & San Francisco.

At present Jay’s home and studio are in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Her etchings-engravings are inspired by daily hikes of exploration and contemplation in the wilderness. She enhances the magic of her art by working with multiple plates, thus giving her intaglios a wide palate of textures, tones, and colors. All intaglios are original, hand-pulled, and numbered editions. She also creates sculptures, paintings, and other awesome creations in a variety of mediums. Jay’s work is in private collections throughout North America, Europe, and, Japan.