30 St. Andrew Street, Paris ON (outside of the Studio Tour, please call for an appointment: 519-442-1242)
Born in Holland in 1960, Jeanette discovered the passion to paint after leaving high school while working as a Delft Blue Pottery painter. Working with paint, brushes, and colour felt natural.
Jeanette obtained a BA in Fine Art and Textiles in 1983. She has since worked as a teacher and graphic designer, but the passion to paint continued to grow.
She left Holland for England in 1989 and then moved to Canada with her young family in 1997.
Jeanette’s work focuses on land and waterscapes. Having worked with watercolours, acrylics and even the computer as a painting tool, she now works primarily in oils.
Jeanette has been involved in various group shows as well as solo exhibitions. Many of her paintings have found their way into private collections. She currently works as an Art Director for Blueprint IT Works Inc, and will be teaching a Graphic Design course at Redeemer College University starting fall 2011.
“Jeanette’s work is a contradiction in terms – while creating a breathing space, her work leaves one breathless. Nothing can protect you from the vivid colours she uses to portray the spectacular beauty of the Creation.”