2022 Juried Members' Exhibition

Jeanette Compton is an artist and educator whose stark pen and ink illustrations often depict found natural objects. Nests, branches, leaves, bark, fungi and other materials inspire many of her compositions. Jeanette's work strives to render a respect for the natural world, especially in its subtle detail. Jeanette's art has been shown throughout the region in both group exhibitions, including "Environmental Food Chain", RE: ARTISTE, International Art Organization and Gallery MC, New York NY, and in solo shows, such as "The Nature of New Haven" at Ives Gallery, NHFPL. She is a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and the Hamden Art League. A lifelong resident of the New Haven area, Jeanette is a guest instructor at the Yale Peabody Museum's Natural Science Illustration Program. She holds a BS in Biology and an MS in Environmental Education from SCSU.