WORK DESCRIPTION: Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Photography, Seaglass, Mosaic, Fabrics

BIOGRAPHY Born in New York City, Jeanne loved art from childhood when she designed clothes for her dolls, wrote poetry, and drew pictures from an early age.  In high school, her works were always featured in annual art shows, often winning certificates of merit and special attention from her favorite art teacher, Mrs. Wilson.  After high school, she was discovered and represented by the Youth Fashion Guild in New York for her ability to work with color and various media.  She went on to create a successful business hand painting gift items that were sold in several department stores across the country, including Macys, Sanger Harris, Children’s Warehouse, Gimbels, Burdines, Woodward & Lothrop, and others.  Her work was featured in the Childcraft Education Corporation Magazine, where they featured some of her items.

Business was good, but there was more waiting for Jeanne to do.  Education moved Jeanne away from the art that she loved, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in literature from the College of New Rochelle, followed by a Master’s degree in writing from Manhattanville College.  After seventeen years of a wonderful marriage, Jeanne became a widow.  She spent the following years of her life in academics, teaching literature and writing while raising her three children.

Jeanne retired to Delaware in 2004.  The quiet sea life and walks along the shore in the morning reminded her of her passion for art, and she picked up her brushes and pens and began to draw again.  Her favorite mediums are pen and ink and watercolor, but she loves to experiment and push color to its limits.  She paints portraits from photographs and loves to work with seaglass and mosaic, fabrics, and an endless variety of arts and crafts.

 My life has come full circle. I wake up in the morning with art on my mind.  What will I do today?  A portrait? A sculpture?  Will I try something with my new pastels?  I love color, paint, paper, scissors, and experimenting with all kinds of media—sometimes I go into my studio at 9 am and return home at 3 pm, not even realizing how much time has gone by.  This is who I am—Artist Jeanne

Currently, I am the Vice Chair of Art for Georgetown Arts And Flowers where I Direct an Artist of the Month Program that promotes local artists. In addition, I host a Children’s Art Show featuring artwork by Georgetown Public Schools, Kindergarten to Eighth Grade.

 I am the Resident Artist At the Georgetown Public Library.  There, I provide Art instruction for both children and adults.

 I also teach fine arts at Milton Library in Delaware, providing instruction for adults, teens, and children.

 Here at my own studio and gallery, I display and sell my work, provide art instruction, and much more.  Visitors are. Welcome.  You can reach me at:

CONTACT INFORMATION:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Jeanne Locklair Art                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             18924 Harbeson Road                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Harbeson, DE 19951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            302-344-5806

EMAIL: Jeanne.locklair@gmail.com

WESITE: www.Jeannelocklair.com