Jeanne holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Moore College of Art & Design. Following graduation, she pursued a career in graphic design and marketing. While she primarily uses design software to facilitate her work, she always keeps paper and pencil handy to draw quick thumbnail sketches when exploring concepts. Jeanne's ability to sketch and compose designs quickly provided her with the foundation necessary for her transition to and current passion for plein air pastel landscape painting. She prefers to work outdoors where she is forced to work quickly to capture the essence of a scene that has caught her eye. Jeanne is a member of the Media Arts Council in Media, PA, and serves on the board of the Delaware Valley Art League. She has shown her work in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions and plein air competitions throughout the area. Recent Awards: Beauty Art & Antiques, Newtown Square, PA, Small Treasures Exhibit, December 2012, Honorable Mention for "Just Cut" 9th Annual Bayonet Farm Arts & Music Festival, Holmdel, NJ, September 2012 Vanishing Landscapes Award for "Hay Wagons" Gallery 50 Plein Air Competition, Bridgeton, NJ, August 2012 Second Place Award for "Quiet Morning on the Cohansey River" Paint the Town, Sponsored by the Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA, June 2012, Honorable Mention for "Hangin Around Halladay's" Fourth Annual Plein Air Competition, Sponsored by the Noyes Museum, Hammonton, NJ, April 2012, First Place Award for "Time for Church" Alfresco! Plein Air Competition, Kutztown, PA, May 2011 First Place Award for "Kutztown Train Station" www.JeanneBruneau.com