One Vision
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Jannette Eyles truly embodies her country motto, ‘Out of Many One People’. Her life choices have supported this and created One Vision in her artistic expression.
Jannette discovered her love of art at an early age. She was inspired by her father, landscape painter Gerry Dunlop. Encouraged by her parents she studied in England and honed her skills. Marriage, becoming a Mother, creating homes in Belize, the US, and finally settling in Jamaica all influenced her creative path.
Her sculpture and watercolor paintings capture timeless moments. Soul journeys of discovery and more recently, physical journeys to the natural and historic places throughout her homeland of Jamaica.
We invite you to experience the art of Jannette Eyles…
The Artist
Jannette was born in Jamaica in 1953 the daughter of the late well known advertising executive and landscape painter Gerry Dunlop and Carmen Tai Dunlop now Bishopric.
Jannette was educated in England and graduated from the City and Guilds of London School of Art with a Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture in 1974. In 1973 Jannette won the prestigious Fedora Glichen Award given annually by the Royal Society of British Sculptors for an outstanding work of sculpture by a woman sculptor in Great Britain. This was the first time in the history of the Award that it had been awarded to a student.
Jannette is married to Charles Eyles, Dental Surgeon, they have two children, Charles born in 1975 and Carolee in 1977. They have built their home in the Kempshot mountains above Montego Bay where Jannette has her studio.
Jamaica Journeys
Jannette captures Jamaica’s history and its culture in watercolor majesty.
The tropical flora and fauna of Jamaica are exquisitely detailed in these detailed watercolor paintings.
Sculpture
Jannette’s sculptures evoke strong emotion and tie to her life experiences.
