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About the artist
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Jessica is a mixed media artist and educator. Her art is characterized as thoughtful, storytelling and layered. Drawing inspiration from the world around her, she explores the intersection of art, culture, politics, nature and human decision making. Jessica's work is personal and expressive and focused on making the cultural zeitgeist visual. Ultimately, her goal is to create conversations to foster both collective and personal learning. Working in mixed media and collage, Jessica’s paintbrush, scissors and glue become tools for seeing and understanding. The additional inclusion of text in her paintings serves as an important element for her own artistic expression. Growing up as the daughter of a teacher and a poet, Jessica naturally combines all of these elements. Jessica's paintings have been featured in North Light Books, The Best of Mixed Media, and on-line in CreateMixedMedia. She is an active board member and signature artist of the International Society of Experimental Artists and the International Society of Acrylic Painters and is happiest when experimenting with new ways to create. Her paintings are in numerous private collections and have been exhibited and collected throughout the United States. |
ART AFFILIATIONSInternational Society of Acrylic Painters
Signature Member International Society of Experimental Artists Signature Member & Board Member National Collage Society, Michigan Water Color Society, Mid Michigan Art Guild |
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Peppermint Creek Theatre
"Hineini. Here I Am," Lansing, MI (2019) Williamston Theater "Trapped in the Grey," Williamston, MI (2019) Grove Gallery "The Shadow Side," E. Lansing, MI (March/April 2016) Michigan Women's Historical Society and Hall of Fame "Fragmented Realities," Lansing, MI (Nov. 2014 - Jan 2015) Janice Charach Gallery "Daily Gratitudes," W. Bloomfield, MI (2014) Brownstone Cafe "Cupcakes for Cancer," Battle Creek, MI (2013) East Lansing Public Library "I believe in..." East Lansing, MI (2011) |
JURIED WORK
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International Society of Experimental Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition (2010, 2012, 2014 - 2018) 2nd Place, Juried Exhibition (2018) 4th Place, Member Exhibition (2018) Most Creative in Acrylic Medium Award (2014) International Society of Acrylic Painters Annual International Open Exhibition (2013 - 2015, 2018) Venus Art Supply Merchandise Award (2013) Michigan Water Color Society MWCS Annual Exhibition (2012, 2014, 2016) Golden Artist Color Award (2014) National Art Museum of Sport International Commitment to Excellence in Art and Sport: A Fine Art Competition and Exhibit (2011, 2013) Michigan Artist Competition Annual Juried Show (2013) Devines in the Pines Award Mid-Michigan Art Guild Annual Juried Art Show (2007 - 2018) |
Shiawassee Arts Center (Owosso, MI)
Annual All Media Juried Competition (2008 - 2014) Hope Borbas Okemos Library (Okemos, Michigan) Annual Juried Art Show (2008 - 2014) National Art Museum of Sport (Indianapolis, IN) College Athletics and Academic Excellence: A Fine Art Exhibit (2011) Susan K. Black Foundation (Dubois, WY) 9th Annual Miniature Art Show (2010) 1st Place Award Governor’s Residence Michigan Artists Program Selected Artist (2010) Celebration of the Arts (Grand Rapids, MI) Annual Juried Exhibition (2009, 2010) |
