by Jessica Loving | painting, process
Creative Solitude The all too necessary (momentary) sabbatical post-show It’s become a bit of a habit. That is, taking the time to pause after toiling in the studio leading up to an exhibition. Before a show, my pulse is quickened. Perpetually. I’m a bit frantic....
by Jessica Loving | painting
An ode to gallerists and curators A ‘thank you’ must be uttered to a group of people with whom I carry such profound gratitude. These people have graciously given me opportunities to pursue my career as an artist. Without their support, showing my work would be...
by Jessica Loving | painting
A Few of my Favorite Things Opening a fresh tube of paint. The elegance of newly stretched and primed canvas, awaiting the very first mark. The magic that happens when I leave a painting overnight: it somehow looks different in the morning, and I’m unsure why....
by Jessica Loving | process
Meet my Studio Floor Often, when I have studio visitors, a comment is uttered about my studio floor. It is a concrete floor in my garage; before we bought our home, it was an anemic gray that you’ve seen too many times to recall — punctuated by the occasional crack;...
by Jessica Loving | painting
A New Direction I’ve been busy working on paintings for my summer show, Bloom. I’ve had this vision… this idea of color and line for a few months now. I’ve felt it — it comes into my dreams — it visits me in both sleeping and wakeful moments. After...
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