My name is Jean Campbell and I am an Artist

Welcome to the online gallery of Longhouse Studio!

Acrylic painter Jean Campbell stands in the halls of the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Why I Paint

I have vivid memories, reaching all the way back to childhood, of feeling something profound when observing light in nature. My first recollection came at around five years old as I looked out at the wheat field that butted up against our backyard. It must have been the afternoon sun I saw as I stood mesmerized, unable to look away.

It is hard to describe, but the phenomenon always stops me in my tracks. Everything else melts away, and I see nothing but what is before me. It is healing. It is soothing. It is purity.

And then I want to paint it. I want to save and share the sensual goodness. Painting light lightens me. And I am hopeful that I can bring a little light, if only in some small way, to others. A respite from hurt. A moment for joy.

Available for Purchase

Browse available pieces rooted in nature, light, and sustainable living. Reproductions and Note Cards are available for purchase under Shop.

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To Request a Commission

Request a commission through the Contact page. View the portfolio by category — Animalia, Anthropologica, Botanica , Abstracts, or Reveries — to get a sense of Jean’s artistic style. To learn about Jean’s pet portrait services, visit the Pet Portraits page.