I am Jessie. Welcome to my website. Being an artist was something I could not avoid, even if I had wanted to. The creative gene runs deep in my family and has for many generations. 

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However, my truly earnest artistic learning began at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 2007. NSU was my happy home as I completed my degree in Fine Arts in 2009. From there, I moved back to my home state of Colorado where I have lived on and off (some very "off" times when I lived in Antarctica) ever since. 

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During my time at NSU, I worked with countless mediums but my passion was for painting and still is today. As you look through my site, you will see I paint mainly in acrylics but do occasionally enjoy watercolors and oils. I am also very fond of photography and attempt to dabble in that practice as much as I can. 

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Some of my work is on permanent display on the NSU campus and also on McMurdo Base, Antarctica, where I worked for three seasons. 

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I like to paint my memories, life experiences, and the places I love the most in this world. For this reason, I think you will find that most of my landscapes have a glorified feel to them. This is because I feel that the camera is best for capturing a scene exactly as you see it, but painting is for capturing life as you feel it and experience it.

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Thank you for visiting and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.