Artist: Jeanette Obbink
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40'' x 30''

Bidding on this artwork will take place at the Live Auction event, Friday, April 10. Tickets available at the link at dvsa.ca. Absentee bids can also be placed in advance – request a form at the school office or email bid@dvsa.ca.

About This Piece
Whenever I am on a longer road trip, I like taking the backroads, so I can stop whenever I want to enjoy the scenery. Even a small little creek or river can look amazing when the sunlight hits the grass just right, giving everything a warm glow. A short moment of deep joy, watching how the colours and the light create magic, somewhere between Kitchener and Owen Sound...

Artist Statement
When I paint, I aim to create a point of harmony and peace, a breathing space in our busy lives. As a landscape artist, I paint what catches my attention, either a place that takes my breath away, or the opposite – a place to catch my breath. As to be expected, they often coincide.

Biography
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Jeanette has been painting from an early age. She worked as a Delft Blue Pottery Painter after finishing high school, then obtained her BFA in arts and textiles. Two country moves later, she freelances as a graphic designer and continues to paint and teach. You can often find her sketching or painting plein air, using these notations for larger studio work. Jeanette lives in Paris, Ontario and her work depicts the surrounding area or wherever her travels take her. Her work has found its way into many private and permanent collections.