At a young age, Jeannette Koczela began her art studies at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts and continued through a BFA from Ohio State University. Searching for a mentor, she discovered Henry Hensche, who taught the color theory of Impressionism from a line of masters tracing back to Monet. She studied with him at the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, Mass., every summer for many years, and later with several of his students.

Seeking to capture light and atmosphere as the Impressionists such as Monet did, Jeannette has developed her own expanded color awareness, which is featured in her beautiful, light-filled paintings. Her paintings are in many private collections throughout the country, and she has exhibited extensively in group and one-woman shows. Preferring to paint outdoors so as to record outdoor light effects, Jeannette also teaches Impressionist Color Workshops.

For commercial work, she has done 100’s of commissioned house portraits and architectural renderings for the past 20 years. More recently, she developed graphic and web design skills, and did free-lance design. In 2004, she began studying Indian miniature painting in watercolor from Charlotte Cain, and has been successful in the sale of this new medium, while continuing her oil painting. She also conducts workshops and lecture/slide shows on Impressionist Color Theory.

Education: BFA, Ohio State University; National Academy of Art, NYC; Cape School of Art, Provincetown, MA; Annapolis School of Light, Annapolis. MD

One-Woman Shows: OSU, Cols, OH ’73; Hershorn Gallery, Westerville, OH ’78; Rowayton Beach Club, Rowayton, CT ’91; Border’s Books-White Flint, Rockville, MD ’97; Morning Star Studio, Fairfield, IA ’99; Luciano’s, Fairfield ’00; Prairie Moon Gallery, Fairfield, IA ’01; Fairfield Chiropractic, Fairfield IA ’03; Heartland Realty, Fairfield, IA ’04 -’05; Coffee House, Marceline, MO, ’05; MidCoast Fine Arts Pavilion, Moline, IL, ’05; Univ. of IA Hospital, Iowa City, IA, ’10; Freeform Art Gallery, Fairfield, IA, ‘26

Group Shows: Wonka Plumbing & Heating Graphic Artists-Aspen, Denver ’76, Colo. Springs, CO ’77, ’78; Artists for Age of Enlightenment-Wash. DC ’86, ’87, ’91; McCrillis Gallery, Bethesda MD ’88; Wolfarth Gallery, Wash. DC ’90; Provincetown MA ’92; Darien School, Darien CT ’92; Unity Gallery Women’s Show, Fairfield IA ’92; Shirlington Artist Guild, Arlington VA ’94, ’95; Maryland Hall, Annapolis MD ’95; Brookside Gardens, Wheaton MD ’96; Potomac House Tour & Art Show, Potomac MD ’96; The Gallery, Fairfield IA ’97; Fairfield Art Asso.’99; Prairie Moon Gallery, Fairfield IA ’00, ’01; Heritage Gallery, Des Moines IA ’03; Fairfield Chiropractic ’03; Heartland Realty, Fairfield, IA ’04-’05; No. Missouri Arts Council, Marceline, MO ’05; Centre Station Gallery, Moline, IL ’05; ArtWalk, Fairfield, IA (’04-10); Emerald Gallery, Fairfield, IA (’04-‘10); ArtWalk, Fairfield, IA (2017); Permanent Exhibition, Hedley Hall, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA (’05-present)