Jean Gauld-Jaeger
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Artist's Statement:
“There is no way to adequately reproduce the beauty in a child’s face or the wonder of nature.
But I feel very fortunate to be able to create a close approximation. I am truly humbled by what
happens to a sunbeam as it filters through the cracks in the barn siding and illuminates the
interior. I wish I could exactly reproduce that beauty but I have to be satisfied to come close,
and keep trying. It pleases me when my paintings make people happy. When my painting
causes you to remember a special person or place or time I feel very privileged. I hope that you
will continue to be pleased by my efforts. You are my inspiration.”
Bio:
Jean was born in the Midwest and received training in Decorative Art in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. She displayed her Decorative Art pieces in art shows in the Chicago, Illinois area
from 1963 to 1969. She conducted Decorative Art classes in Chicago during those years and
continued teaching Decorative Art in Birmingham, Alabama until 1978.
“There is no way to adequately reproduce the beauty in a child’s face or the wonder of nature.
But I feel very fortunate to be able to create a close approximation. I am truly humbled by what
happens to a sunbeam as it filters through the cracks in the barn siding and illuminates the
interior. I wish I could exactly reproduce that beauty but I have to be satisfied to come close,
and keep trying. It pleases me when my paintings make people happy. When my painting
causes you to remember a special person or place or time I feel very privileged. I hope that you
will continue to be pleased by my efforts. You are my inspiration.”
Bio:
Jean was born in the Midwest and received training in Decorative Art in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. She displayed her Decorative Art pieces in art shows in the Chicago, Illinois area
from 1963 to 1969. She conducted Decorative Art classes in Chicago during those years and
continued teaching Decorative Art in Birmingham, Alabama until 1978.
Jean began studying fine art with well respected portrait artist Michael Shane Neal in 1998. Jean has also studied with Roger
Brown, Paula Frizbe, Jeanne MacKenzie, Jason Saunders, Sergei Shillabeer, Joseph Sulkowski, Jody Thompson, and Dawn Whitelaw.
Jean is President of The Chestnut Group, a member of The Portrait Society of America, The Nashville Artists Guild, Oil Painters Of
America, and Gallery Director for The Tennessee Art League. She is the recipient of several awards for her portraits and landscapes.
Jean has taught group painting classes and week-end workshops both in her studio and in other locations. She has students
studying with her on an ongoing basis in her studio and schedules workshops periodically.
Jean’s paintings may be seen at: The Tennessee Art League; The Retreat at Brentwood, Brentwood TN; Garden Delights, Franklin,
TN, The Walking Horse Hotel, Wartrace, TN, and Jennifer Harwell Art Gallery in Birmingham, AL. All paintings are in oil paint on canvas.
