Jacqui Cleijne . Wildlife Artist

Jacqui was born in Hobart Tasmania, Australia.

After leaving school studies in 1984, Jacqui was employed as an Architectural Draftsperson, where she gained her qualifications in Architectural Design & Drafting.
Returning to Tasmania in 1998 to be with her family, she continued her work as a draftsperson and decided to pursue her passion for Art. Painting was a hobby to start with, although her work becoming more popular, with commissions to keep busy, she decided to put down the drafting tools and get to work.

Jacqui attended a short course in Art, Craft and Design at her local TAFE college, and studied printmaking. Today Painting is her prefered medium, enjoying the challenges of animal painting and often combines the elements of nature as settings for her wildlife work.

Being Self-taught, her experience has been gained through sketching regularly on location and reading about techniques used by many great artists. Her own style is unique, (although not giving away too many secrets), and she paints her subjects with passion and enthusiasm.

Her favourite subjects are Wildlife & Nature, with the challenges that come with it.
She also has a love for portraying the family pet, which has become a speciality.

Jacqui’s Wildlife work in particular has created a lot of interest with Galleries, locals and overseas clients, as has her domestic animal paintings, hanging happily in many local and overseas homes.

PUBLISHED WORKS

Wildlife Australia Magazine, Winter 2011
www.wildlife.org.au/magazine