Jamaica Journeys
“I have been exploring this beautiful island of ours, taking the roads less traveled. I am so excited and inspired by our forgotten, sometimes derelict places, churches, old great houses, humble cottages, railway stations, sugar mill ruins & bridges. How nature reclaims and makes sacred again what once was artfully constructed. I paint these scenes and bring them back to the Light. I paint a Jamaica soon lost in time to the modern world.”
Jamaica’s Abandoned Railway
2020 – Today
The historic railway that once spanned the island was a major form of transportation for locals and visitors alike. Public passenger service started in 1845 and ceased in 1992. The railway stations built between 1845 and 1896 are a reflection of classical Jamaican Georgian Architecture.
Country Cottages
2019 – Today
These charming cottages are located throughout the country, down winding roads on hills, and plateaus with amazing vistas.
Churches
2015-2018
St. Thomas Church, Stewart Town, Trelawny
St James Parish Church
Trelawny Parish Church
St. George’s Anglican Church, Mile Gully, known locally as the duppy church because it is said to be haunted.
Great Houses and Estates
1998 – 2011
Good Hope is one of the most well maintained plantations in Jamaica.
Before it became a tourist attraction, Jannette visited Good Hope many times and preserved its history in watercolor.
Hyde Hall
Old World Homes
Bridges
1998 – 2011
Bridges connect people to places around Jamaica. Jannette captures the historic significance of this vital infrastructure in beautiful detail.
Spanish Bridge
Iron Bridge at Spanish Town
Old Bridge at Lucea
Sweet River Bridge
Jacks River Bridge
Land, Sea, and Riverscapes
1998 – 2011
Boats in Jamaica are not just for recreation, but for transportation. Many of the areas are best visited by the water. As Jannett travels throughout Jamaica she pays special attention to vessels like these.
Waterwheels
2003 – Today
Colonial sugar estates had mills close to the sugarcane fields powered by animals, wind or water.
Goats, Donkeys, and Dogs, Oh My!
1998 – 2011
Animals have a special place in Jamaican culture. They help children stay neatly pressed on the way to school, they carry needed supplies and they keep the everyone in line.
