Jeanne Debons

Ever since my father introduced me to the wonder of sprouting mung bean seeds in a jar, I have been fascinated by all aspects of plants and flowers. Having also enjoyed painting from an early age, it was a natural progression to be drawn to botany and botanical illustration.

I received my Forest Botany degrees at SUNY, Environmental Science and Forestry in New York (1979, 1980) and my PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology from Oregon State University (1986). I have a special interest in portraying botanical subjects highlighting their characteristics and motion.

There are detailed elements of every botanical specimen that are discovered in the process of painting that continue to surprise and amaze me. Creating a three dimensional object on paper is constantly challenging and rewarding.

I moved back to the high desert of Central Oregon in 2006 and have continued to paint and now teach botanical illustration workshops from my home studio. My work has been shown in several local exhibitions.

If you would like to contact me to discuss attending a workshop or a commission of any size, my email address is ortelephone +1 541 383 3927.

Jeanne is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists.