Jeanne Lorenz is a Vallejo-based abstract painter whose practice is grounded in daily drawing, embodied walking, and a deep ecological awareness shaped by extended solo treks along the Pacific Crest and John Muir Trails. With a post-tragic mindset and an intimate understanding of planetary limits, Jeanne connects her hands to her mind—composting emotional and cognitive energy into mark-making that reflects both the human condition and the broader meta-crisis we inhabit. Her paintings, often vertical and water-formed, reference the body and the biosphere, refusing closure in favor of presence. A mother, teacher, and lifelong student of color, she has taught painting, printmaking, and design at Solano College for over fifteen years. Her work channels both grief and joy, drawing from natural systems and feminist inquiry to create a visual language that is at once personal and planetary. She holds an MFA in painting from Yale and a BFA from California College of the Arts. Jeanne paints not as performance, but as participation—a vital act of seeing clearly, simplifying, and staying awake.