Biographical and Artist Statement

Since retiring as a primary and art teacher in Oregon's McKenzie School District, Jean's focus has been creative fabric art.  Nature, wildlife, culture, politics and whimsical humor find expression in her work.

She founded and belongs to Tactile Expressions, a contemporary fiber arts collective, as well as the Comforts for Children project, a charity that makes, collects, and distributes small quilts as gifts to at risk and otherwise traumatized children in Lane County, Oregon.  CFC has distributed over 25,000 comfort quilts since 1991.

Articles Jean has authored, including some featuring her work, have appeared in magazines, catalogs, newspapers and books.  She has been the recipient of a number of awards.  Her work has been shown in galleries nationally and internationally, and is in private and public collections locally, nationally, and overseas.

A fifth-generation Oregonian, she is a proud member of SNOB, meaning "Society of Native Oregon Born".