Obituary of Jane Blatt

Jane "Ejan" Blatt, 69, passed away on February 3, 2015 at the Martin Medical Center, Stuart, FL

Born in Oakridge, TN, she was raised in Sandusky, Ohio---waterskiing on Lake Erie. Jane began her artistic career with a Fine Arts Scholarship to Ohio State University. Immediately after graduating, she moved to New York City, earned Masters Degrees at Columbia University and Hunter College, while teaching children with learning disabilities in the South Bronx for 32 years. Evenings in Manhattan, Jane studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design, figure drawing at the Art Students League, photography at the New School for Social Research, and experimented with calligraphy and jewelry design. After retiring in 1999, Jane moved to Stuart, Florida, with her husband, Galen, and their two {now three} cats. Under the expert guidance of Carol Kepp, a well-known artist, "EJAN" painted landscapes, seascapes, flora and fauna before discovering a passion for capturing the majesty, grace, and beauty of Florida's native birds.

Jane was a member of the Martin Arts Council and its Gallery Committee, Artists for a Cause, Art Associates of Martin County, Hobe Sound Fine Arts League, Palm City Art Associates, Audubon Society, The Elliott Museum, and the Lighthouse ARTCENTER Museum. She also writes extensively about the arts and other artists in Martin County; over 125 of her articles have been published in various local newspapers and magazines, which contributed to her being voted "Outstanding Visual Artist" of Martin County. Her 1st Place award-winning parrot painting, "Courtship III: Green-winged Macaws", may be viewed on the Martin Arts Council website: www.martinarts.org.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Galen Guberman, sisters-in law, Lesley Guberman, Laurie Guberman and Erica Martenson and nephew and niece, Zachery and Heather Messer..

There will be a memorial gathering, to remember Jane from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on March 3, 2015 at the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, 772-403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org or Molly's House, 430 SE Osceola St, Stuart, FL 34994, 772-223-6659 or a charity of your choice.