Biography

Nostalgic Realism—this is how Jacinthe describes her style of painting. She exclusively works with oils, creating art that evokes happy memories. A passionate thrift shopper, she incorporates her favorite finds into her artwork. Jacinthe also paints subjects that one might not typically expect to see in a painting. She has made it a challenge to transform the most mundane objects into beautiful compositions, as they truly are in her eyes. Sometimes she uses genuine vintage wallpaper as a background, or a light casting shadows across her subjects. Jacinthe aims to encourage viewers to see the world differently, to truly look around and "smell the ketchup!" Ketchup is my favorite color... Oops, her favorite color!

Jacinthe has won numerous art contests, has been featured on the cover of art magazines, and has received several prestigious awards.