Jeanne Keckler was born in Michigan, and grew up near the beaches of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Spending summers swimming and sailing in these beautiful lakes left her with a love for living near the water. Now living in Seattle near Lake Washington she has acquired a love for painting water images and heron. Jeanne began to take an interest in painting her first year of college when she took a painting class, as a lark, with a friend. That class changed her life forever. She started spending her evenings at the college library studying every art book they had and her days were spent in the art studio painting. Her instructors were impressed with her expressive style. She was encouraged to take more art classes and pursue a career in art. From here she studied art at Kalamazoo College and the University of Michigan. After marrying and having two children she began offering portrait painting of children to friends and family. She started to create a following for her commissioned paintings over the past 40 years. She has paintings that have been purchased for hotels, hospitals, and private collections throughout the Northwest. She displays her artwork in galleries, restaurants, art walks and juried art shows. Jeanne has also trained as a teacher, and loves working with children and adults to give voice to their artistic expression.