Jeanette Jarville's work shows us a pictorial world in which the figure and abstraction meld through the expressive power of colour. She has created her own language which goes beyond stylistic constraints and captures her intense spirit and boldness. Herpaintings point out the versatility of an artist who moves from still-life, floral, landscapes and figures without compromising her identity. Jeanettehas developed a distinctive way of painting and use of color thatshe explores within her own unique style.

Born in Vancouver, Jeanette had a natural talent in art making and began oil painting by the age of 11. She spent much of her youth experimenting with different mediums and objects within her painting and sculptural work and enjoyed incorporating new and unusual methods with that of more traditional ways.
Graduating High School with Honors and an art scholarship she was then accepted into Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design. She was awarded four scholarships while there and received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art, majoring in Studio, in 1996. She also took the opportunity to study Art History and Sculpting in Berlin, Germany, spending one year in Europe. Jeanette wasinfluenced by the abundance of Old Masters works and the history within the landscape.
Recently Jeanette has been focusing on painting on glass, a unique reverse process. The reflection of light coming from the paintings create a luminescent and powerful effect. She says her paintings have alife of their own, her work comes from within, and she is constantly being driven to create.

Awards
The Friends of Emily Carr Scholarship
Peoples Choice Award, Surrey Art Gallery
The Maria Greczmiel Scholarship for Visual Arts
The Brissenden Scholarship
The Community Arts Council of Richmond, Visual Arts Scholarship
Richmond District Scholarship for Excellence in Visual Arts
Mathew McNair Achievement Award in Visual Arts
Scholastic Honor Roll Award

Exhibitions
2009 - The Polonaise Art Gallery, Woodstock, Vermont
2009 - The Hambleton Art Gallery, Kelowna
2009 - The Kelowna Art Gallery, Event, Kelowna
2009 - VYR, Vancouver International Airport
2009 - Gateway Theatre, group show, Richmond
2009 - The Van Dop Gallery
2009 - Gateway Theatre, Solo Show Richmond
2009 - Olympic Oval, Winterfest, Richmond
2008 - Cork and Canvas, Richmond
2008 - Artful Things Gallery, S. Surrey
2008 - The Lions Bay Art Gallery, Lions Bay
2008 - MiMa Fine Art Gallery, Denman Island
2007 - Artful Things Gallery, S. Surrey
2007 - The Richmond Art Gallery
2007 - Art Concept Gallery, S. Surrey
2007 - The Studio Art Gallery, Lions Bay
2007 - Van Dop Art Gallery, New Westminster
2006 - The Studio Art Gallery, Lions Bay
2006 - The A Gallery Fine Art, Palm Desert, California
2006 - The New West Gallery, Sidney
2006 - Van Dop Art Gallery, New Westminster
2005 - The Studio Art Gallery, Lions Bay
2005 - Steveston Village Art Gallery, Steveston
2005 - The A Gallery Fine Art, Palm Desert, California
2005 - The New West Gallery, Sidney
2005 - Artists Among Us,Juried, Richmond Art Gallery
2005 - Van Dop Art Gallery, New Westminster
2004 - Artists Among Us,Juried, Richmond Art Gallery
2004 - Favorite Things, SOLO SHOW, New Westminster
2004 - Outside In/Inside Out, SOLO SHOW, Gateway, Richmond
2004 - Out of Hand Gallery, Victoria
2004 - Raymond Chow Art Gallery, West Vancouver
2004 - Steveston Village Art Gallery, Steveston
2004 - Van Dop Art Gallery, New Westminster
2003 - Circle Craft Gallery, Vancouver
2003 - Hollyhocks, Abbotsford
2003 - Out of Hand Gallery, Victoria
2003 - Pieces,Richmond
2003 - Raymond Chow Art Gallery, West Vancouver
2003 - Wind Fall,group show, Richmond Art Gallery
2002 - Artisphere Gallery,Langley
2002 - Artists Among Us, Juried, Richmond Art Gallery
2002 - Cosmopolis Gallery, Vancouver
2002 - March Miniatures,Richmond Art Gallery
2002 - Out of Hand Gallery, Victoria
2002 - Raymond Chow Art Gallery, West Vancouver
2001 - Artists Among Us,Richmond Art Gallery