Figuring Out the Figure and More .

Capturing the mystery of the human figure and the personality behind its gesture, is a never ending challenge and inspiration for me.  I agree with Lucian Freud`s comments about painting the figure; "The aura given out by a person is as much a part of them as their flesh ... the effect in space of two different individuals can be as different  as the effect of a  candle and a light bulb... the process is habit forming."   While painting, I am transported to “another place” or zone where  time paradoxically flies by, yet stands still.  A wonderful sense of timelessness.  Painting with thick impasto paint,  or  describing with line, I enjoy exploring themes of nostalgia, magic, dreams, or just a moment in time.  Sometimes I collage my sketches of the model into the painting, along with collected momentos.  _________________________________________________________________________    Jeanette lives in Monte Sereno with her husband, two dogs and cat. email;jetturkus@aol.com   "Jeanette`s work is alive with color and an artistic way of seeing her subjects..."  Lisa J. "...through her paints my experience is a taste of Italy."   Yvonne P. "Jeanette`s various collections show her versatility...life drawings are beautifully executed showing highly developed figure drawing skills."  Noreen C. "richness of color...I love to look, dream and be carried away into her magic world."   Christine D.

Memberships: Los Gatos Art Association Saratoga Contempory Art Association 2010 Los Gatos Ballet Guild  "Patrons en Point", Los Gatos San Jose Museums Spring Benefit, San Jose, CA. 2009 Cotton Works, Los Gatos Ca. Los Gatos Ballet "Ballet en Point" Los Gatos Art Museum.  Los Gatos  Museums Gallery, Los Gatos, CA. Tollhouse Hotel , Los Gatos, CA.  "Touch my HeArt" Los Gatos Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA.  San Jose Museum of Art, A3 Benefit, San Jose, CA. 2008 Got Art Gallery, 24 N. Santa Cruz Av. Los Gatos, Ca. Olive Hyde Art Gallery, "Best of Show", Fremont, Ca. Los Gatos Museum, "Touch My Heart"; Los Gatos, Ca. Lauryn Taylor Fine Art Gallery; Carmel, Ca.  Kaleid Gallery, San Jose, Ca. 2007   Toll House Hotel; Los Gatos CA. Los Gatos Art Museum; Los Gatos, CA. Loft at the Art Object Gallery: "Valentine Exhibition" San Jose, CA. Triton Museum; Triton Triumph Fund Raiser; Santa Clara, CA. Gallery at Pacific Art League,  Palo Alto, Ca. 2006 Triton Museum; 9th Annual Gala; Santa Clara, CA. SVOS Open Studio; Bayview Studio; Los Gatos, CA. "Shelby`s Gallery" Fiori`s of Los Gatos, CA. 2005 Golden Oak Gallery; Saratoga, CA. Palm Springs Desert Museum; Palm Springs,CA. Art Show at the Dog Show; Wichita, Kansas  Los Gatos Museum "Touch My HeArt"; Los Gatos, CA 2004 Pacific Art League Gallery, Palo Alto, CA. San Jose Museum; "SVOS Stars Gala"; San Jose, CA. Open Studio, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.  Studies include: Stanford University;   Larry Lippold Museum drawing  Stanford University; Trevor Tubelle Contemporary Painting George Rivera;  Figurative Painting and  Lifedrawing Study Michael Linstrom;  Colorist Oil Painting School of Light and Color; Landscape / Plein Air Painting Daniel Greene Portraiture Painting.       Bob Burridge Water media Painting Wayne Chang Post Modern Study.