About Jeanette

Jeanette Montero is a mixed-media artist based in Las Vegas with a mission to infuse art with joy and gratitude. Her work explores the theme of finding beauty in the mundane. After obtaining a BFA degree from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1989, Jeanette’s attention shifted to raising her four children. She returned to her artistic practice in 2018, working in series to deeply investigate ideas and refine her techniques.

Jeanette's work has been featured in renowned publications like Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine and Art Journal Kickstarter. She is also a five- time finalist in the prestigious Art Comes Alive competition, an achievement spanning 2018 to 2022. Her work has been exhibited in commercial galleries such as AW Gallery and Jana’s Red Room in Las Vegas, Blink Art Exhibit in Cincinnati, Ohio and The Pretentious Collector in Athens, Georgia. Currently, her work can be found at ADC Fine Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Artist Statement

My brightly colored mixed-media paintings feature a joyful variety of patterns and textures. They are inspired by my appreciation of commonplace objects or scenes, such as the shapes of leaves, the wrinkles on an elephant's skin, a butterfly’s wings, or the fleeting hues of a sunset. I cast a spotlight on ordinary or overlooked forms of beauty.

I use a variety of art mediums, such as alcohol ink and resin, as well as unconventional tools like Q-tips or firepit glass, in a process that is spontaneous and allows for a certain degree of random outcome. This interplay of the planned and unplanned becomes a dialogue between myself and the canvas, during which I experience a range of emotions - joy, frustration, triumph, tragedy, failure, elation - mimicking the ups and downs of life. The results are unpredictable and dynamic artworks that keep me excited about the process and the outcome.

At the heart of it, my paintings express my gratitude for life’s blessings, and aim to spread happiness to those who see them. They are my interpretation of God's creativity and serve as a reminder to embrace joy and gratitude in our daily lives.

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