Jeanne Levasseur
Lake Oswego, Oregon
 

Biography
 

Jeanne Levasseur was raised in the Pacific Northwest, where the expansive skies and wooded landscapes of the Bellingham area first shaped her visual language. A lifelong observer of the sky, she draws on this early connection to place as a central influence in her work.

 

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Western Washington University, studying under Thomas Schlotterback and Tom Sherwood.

 

After a decade working outside the arts, Levasseur returned to painting with full commitment and has since developed a focused practice centered on landscape and atmosphere. She currently lives and works in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

 

 

Artist Statement

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​My work begins with observation—sketches, photographs, and memory—but quickly shifts into a more intuitive process. I am less interested in describing a specific place than in capturing its atmosphere and emotional weight.

 

The landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, particularly its shifting skies, continue to shape my work. Through color, light, and form, I aim to distill the feeling of a place rather than replicate its appearance.

 

These paintings are not direct representations, but responses—quiet reflections on mood, presence, and the space between memory and experience.