Jeanne Thompson Instructor

Jeanne Thompson

Wildlife Oil Instructor

Monday nights from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wolf by Jeanne Thompson

From childhood, Jeanne's dream has always been to become a nationally known wildlife artist. Although her career has spanned just a few short years, this dream has become a reality. Through her many successes Jeanne's work has caused a nation to stand up and take notice. Jeanne's entries in national art competitions have placed her in the top percentile.

In 1956, Jeanne's parents moved to Newport, Oregon with the desire to raise their children in an environment they felt would provide a natural classroom to study nature. Born and raised in the coastal mountains, Jeanne has lived a life of inspiration. Her mother and father encouraged her to examine the world closely from the wildlife of the high mountain ranges to the aquatic life in the depths of the rivers and ocean surrounding her home.

To develop her highly detailed work, Jeanne uses sketches, still and underwater photography, as well as many items retrieved from areas she wishes to recreate on canvas. Jeanne captures the quiet serenity of the forest and the breath of life in its creatures. Her love for the outdoors is overwhelmingly apparent in each of her works.

Sockeye by Jeanne Thompson

Sockeye
AWARDS IN EVERY NATIONAL CONTEST ENTERED

Association of Northwest Steelheaders
Washington State Wild Trout
Oregon State Wild Trout
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Featured artist in the book "Northwest Artist"
Featured artist on the television program "Northwest Explorer"
Featured and profiled among 70 international artist in the magazine "Wildlife Art Magazine"

Her work is currently represented by the Rogue Gallery in Medford and the Frank Phillips Gallery in Ashland, Oregon.

"Bison" by Jeanne Thompson

Bison
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"Blue Morning" by Jeanne Thompson

Blue Morning

Keiko, the killer whale star of Free Willy and Free Willy II, was moved from Mexico City via cargo plane into his new home at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in January 1996. Over the next 32 months, Keiko was rehabilitated at the aquarium, where more than 2.5 million people paid him a visit.

Forever Faithful
This project was a wonderful opportunity for Jeanne to accomplish two things she felt a tremendous need to do.

Being from Oregon, she has a strong bond to this area. It is a large part of everything she is today. Jeanne felt very honored to be selected to do this project for the Oregon Coast Aquarium, to hopefully bring Keiko one step closer to freedom.

The Aquarium graciously agreed to display "Forever Faithful" in honor of her father's memory, a U.S. Marine who served his country well during World War II (U.S. Marine Corps Motto, "Semper-Fi" - Greek for "Forever Faithful"). Her father passed away just as this project started. Her father was very proud of what she was doing to help the Aquarium.