Jeanette Obbink: painting the neighbourhood

Jeanette Obbink
"Breaks are a lot Quieter These Days", "Hope"

​Jeanette Obbink’s work for the Gallery Group Show 2021 was created during lockdown in the Spring of 2020, and during social distancing for the remainder of the year. Working from en plein air,  Obbink focused on scenes close to her studio in Paris Ontario or else worked from photo references. ​

Jeanette Obbink . Breaks are a lot Quieter These Days . oil on canvas . 30 x 30"

​Obbink took inspiration from the homes in her neighbourhood, recognizing their place as a safe haven. On the front porches of these homes, once busy and now emptied, Obbink observed people on zoom calls with friends and loved ones. For Obbink, empty chairs became a theme within her work, reminiscent of intimate social experiences lost due to the pandemic.

Jeanette Obbink . Hope . oil on canvas . 20 x 40"

Jeanette Obbink is a painter, teacher, graphic designer and art director based in Paris, Ontario. She obtained a BA in Fine Art and Textiles in 1983 and has since worked as a teacher, graphic designer and art director. She has carried a passion for painting since high school, and is currently a landscape artist working primarily in oil. Her work has been shown in various group shows and solo exhibitions, and is part of both private and public collections.