Jeanne Locklair gallery opening set July 10 in Harbeson

Jeanne Locklair will host her first public gallery opening from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 10, for her studio at 18924 Harbeson Road, Harbeson. 

Born in New York City, Locklair loved art from childhood when she designed clothes for her dolls, wrote poetry and drew pictures. In high school, her works were featured in annual art shows, often winning certificates of merit and special attention. After high school, she was discovered and represented by The Youth Fashion Guild in New York for her ability to work with color and a variety of media.

She went on to create a successful business hand-painting gift items that were sold in several department stores across the country including Macy's, Sanger Harris, Children's Warehouse, Gimbels, Burdines, Woodward & Lothrop, and many others.

Education moved Locklair away from the art she loved, and she earned a bachelor's degree in literature from The College of New Rochelle followed by a master's degree in writing from Manhattanville College. After 17 years of a wonderful marriage, she became a widow. She spent the following years of her life as an academic, teaching literature and writing while raising her three children.

Locklair retired to Delaware in 2004. The quiet sea life and morning walks on the beach reminded her of her passion for art, so she picked up her brushes and pens and began to draw again. Her favorite mediums are pen-and-ink and watercolor, but she loves to experiment with all media and push color to its limits. She paints portraits from photographs, and also loves to create sea glass art, ceramic art, quilts, and an endless variety of arts and crafts.

For details, go to jeannelocklair.com or call 302-344-5806.