Janine Robertson

Living in Madison, Connecticut, Janine began my career as a muralist and trompe l’oeil painter doing significant commercial and residential installations throughout New England. Eventually, Janine changed her focus to landscape painting in oil as her work as a muralist became increasingly detailed. In this medium she discovered a more satisfying, intimate scale for her work. It was in her exploration of landscape painting where Janine discovered a love of aluminum and copper as a substrate. The ultra- smooth surface highlights brushstrokes and texture while adding an ethereal quality to her work. The depth and light of the reflective surface adds wonderful dimension to her paintings.

Most of the inspiration for Janine’s work comes from the marshes and shorelines of the Northeast, particularly those along the New England coast. Janine often begins her painting en plein air and then completes them in her studio in order to ensure a strong composition and more effectively explore the effect of light and time on the landscape. Some of Janine’s work is also created through imagination using fragments of photos and memories to create a compelling composition.

In addition to her gallery work, she also works with both public and private clients on commission pieces. One of Janine’s more prominent clients has been the Yale-New Haven Hospital network. Janine’s work seems to have a particular appeal due the sense of tranquility and quiet they convey.