by Jessica Loving | painting, process
Fresh from the Dark It always happens at the beginning. When I’m working on an all new body of work for a show; the deadline marked neatly on a calendar, several months ahead. I find myself staring into an abyss; darkness all around me — a great and yawning chasm...
by Jessica Loving | painting, process
De/Constructing Landscape My process is based around that of my intuition, which means I quite often have no idea where a painting is going to end up. It’s a bit of a ride; one of which I have tried to guide but each time I do, I notice how little control I truly...
by Jessica Loving | painting, process
I painted over a painting, today. Today, I painted over a painting. It happens from time to time; I recycle a piece to create something better. Typically, I will paint over something that just never ended up being successful in my mind. It fell short of an idea or...
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....
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