jane isabella lee jay, also known as isabella jay, was a british painter born in southwark, london in 1841. she was a professional artist who was championed by john ruskin. isabella jay died in wimbledon in 1919. early life and training jane isabella lee jay was born into a family of artists and was encouraged to develop her skills from an early age. she received training in watercolour painting, which was a popular medium at the time. isabella jay's work was influenced by the pre-raphaelite movement, which emphasized attention to detail and realism. championed by john ruskin john ruskin, a p…