Des Jardins prepares her canvases by applying a layer of medium to shape a relief that she creates with her spatula. This technique gives a lively impression through the canvas and its successive layers of paint and filled in transparency create variations of new color. Her brushstroke's technique provides a texture to the canvas. She then finishes with an overlay of varnished gloss to complete each one of her paintings.

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Melding through power and sensuality in each of her works, Renee portrays the vitality of movement that is recognized by the viewer. Each piece is a true emblem of the authenticity of the artist. Born in Quebec to a Canadian family of ten people. Renee developed her passion for art at a very young age. Growing up, she spent her time surrounded by artists who helped foster her prominent interest in art, as both her father and sister were painters. She is mesmerized by the beauty of nature, rhythm, movement, and emotions; they are the essence of her work. After completing her Bachelor Degree, she then began her career of which is also her greatest passion: painting.  In 2001, she produced her first exhibition which was crowned by success and was transformed into a personal determination to perfect her art. She now painting wild horses and nature life. 

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She participated in many exhibitions and competitions,  which brought several awards, including the prestigious "Public Choice Award" of the Marc-Aurèle Fortin Museum. 

In 2003, she began to showcase her work in several galleries throughout Canada and United States. Her artistic work is the result of thorough research using acrylic, gold leaf, ink, and pastels, as well as the mediums of the new generation. Renee knows how to extract the best of transparencies and glacis to translate the emotions.