“Through her art, Jeanne Chinnis unveils the true essence and spirit of womanhood. In the tradition of the muse and matrifocal imagery, beginning with the pre-historic Venus of Willendorf and continuing in an unbroken line through the medieval Marian iconography of Giotto and the Odalisques of Matisse, Jeanne correlates the female form to allegories and symbolic representations that ebb and flow with melodic passages and a radiant joie de vivre. Jeanne’s works distill the female essence through the skillful use of pastel, watercolor or acrylic on paper. While her subjects indicate specific personas, they speak for all women, of all generations an cultures.”

– Natasha Gerhart, Director – Art Focus Guild