Artist StatementThe play of light on form which turns the common into the extraordinary is what inspires my work. Painting knives and buttery oil paints are used to create broad strokes of colour that make the viewer want to lean in closer to see or to reach out and touch the texture of the surface, which is almost sculptural.
Water has
always had its appeal and I enjoy the challenge of creating that shifting,
reflective surface, especially in an impressionist technique. The clean lines
of traditionally built wooden boats contrasting against the fluid background
capture my imagination and fuel my knowledge of the past with my vision for
colour and movement.
I let
impressionism and abstraction lead when necessary and at other times, I pull in
with tight, representational detail. I grant myself permission to
experiment, to be creative and to be myself. In that way, I ensure that
my work remains fresh and interesting.
BIOGRAPHY
Jeanette
Jobson is a visual artist who lives and works in Flatrock, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Canada. She was born in Nova Scotia, grew up in Newfoundland,
and lived in Ireland and the United Kingdom for fourteen years, before
returning to the province in 1988. She studied fine art under Tom Greenshields,
R.A., in the UK, with an emphasis on classical drawing techniques.
She has
continued to expand her technique in painting through a variety of mediums,
with her work evolving over time into its current mix impressionist techniques and
use of a palette knife.
Jeanette
has devoted time at the board and mentor levels to the local and international
arts communities. She also offers workshops in classical techniques of drawing
and painting for beginners and advanced artists.
Her work
is in the collection of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and has
been exhibited in The Rooms as well as being in private collections in
Canada, USA, England, Australia and New Zealand.
Her work is represented by Peter Lewis Gallery and The Baccalieu Gallery in Newfoundland.
copyright (c) Jeanette Jobson 2019
Her work is represented by Peter Lewis Gallery and The Baccalieu Gallery in Newfoundland.
copyright (c) Jeanette Jobson 2019
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