Dionne Woods chat with Chris Jeanguenat, a Virginia painter, whose fun, illustrative paintings reflect her love of nature and adventure. She works primarily in acrylic and chalk paint and will paint anything if it stands still long enough. Her inspiration is taken from raising two sons, with her playful pitbull and her husband and high school sweetheart. Her childhood adventures, from living in 300 acres of solitary forests, digging for treasures, building forts, climbing trees with books and snacks, are threaded within her paintings. Chris hopes the viewer can feel as if they've stepped into their own magical childhood memories.

She currently shows her work at the Bay School Community Arts Center, Pop Shop by Jo Louise in Newport News, Gallerie Ukwensi in Ghent, as well as local restaurants, coffee houses and shops. She also has been a featured artist at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Upcoming Events: Chris will be a featured artist in March of 2024 at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.

For purchases she can be reached at : [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wanderlustandart Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chrisjeanguenat