About The Artist

JEANNE DE CAMPOS-ROUSSEAU Four years of excellent art instruction and a small scholarship started me off. I received an Associate of Arts degree in Studio Arts with a focus on Metal Smithing and Drawing. Family responsibilities redirected me for a number of years. I returned to school in 1982 and received a BS in Computer Science and worked the next 24 years in the Aerospace Industry as a Satellite Software Engineer. In 2004 I retired and immediately took my paints out of the dusty old box and set up my studio. I returned to Cabrillo College after retirement hoping to take a few refresher courses in Oils. Because of the environmental impact and other compliances, oil painting was not offered but watercolor was. I was not familiar or comfortable with the medium but found it very interesting. It had special characteristics that no other medium could offer. I was hooked! In 2008 I became very active with the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Association (SCVWS). This interface has allowed me to meet and partake in several art workshops given by the top watercolor/watermedia artists in the country. I have gained invaluable information from these workshops and I practice, practice, practice. I am currently showing at the Artist Gallery, 863 Mission, St., San Francisco, CA 94103