February 2024
Jessica’s work will be featured in a solo exhibition, Light and Landscape, at North Idaho College. Public Presentation February 6, 1-2pm, Todd Lecture Hall, Molstead Library, directly followed by opening Reception 2-4pm, Boswell Corner Gallery, Boswell Hall. This show will feature paintings from Jessica’s private collection that are not publicly displayed. Exhibit runs February 6 - March 22.
January 2023
Clouds Break at Loch Vale was accepted into the 157th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. The show runs April 2-26 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
January 2024
Jessica was the juror for the 2024 Spokane Watercolor Society’s Member Exhibit. Awards Reception January 5, 5-8pm at the Liberty Gallery in Spokane, WA.
December 2023
Afternoon Calm was accepted into the 2024 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Exhibition, which runs March 5 - April 29 at the FOUND:RE in Phoenix, AZ.
December 2023
Jessica was a contributor to the “Burning Question” feature in the Winter 2024 issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine.
November 2023
Three recent paintings featuring the Coeur d’Alene River and Rocky Mountain National Park are included in The Great American West show at Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, AZ. Reception is November 18 at 5:30pm.
November 1-15, 2023
The annual Online Print Order window is open November 1-15, 2023. This is the only opportunity to purchase prints aside from a few select in person events each year.
November 2024
St. Joe River Near Tumbledown Creek was awarded Best Landscape in the September Plein Air Salon. The painting was published in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Plein Air Magazine.
November 2024
Jessica will be an instructor in the World of Watercolor online event. Hosted by Terracotta,this event allows you to immerse yourself in the world of watercolor with four days packed with world-class live instruction from the finest artists around the globe.
November 2023
Jessica has another class coming in November. Terracotta will be hosting an online workshop November 12-14, 2023, The Complete Landscape: Painting with Precision and Passion. Join us in a three-day immersive workshop where you'll explore the complete journey of creating a stunning landscape painting, following the expert guidance of esteemed watercolor artist Jessica L. Bryant. Starting with the initial preparations and concluding with the final embellishments, you'll delve into the inner workings of Jessica's approach to creating captivating works of art.
November 2023
Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society is hosting an online workshop with Jessica November 2-3, 2023. This class is limited to a small group in order to allow time for individual feedback. In DeMystifying Water & Other Complex Subjects, Jessica will share insights to help artists tackle subject matter that can feel overwhelming.
November 2023
American Art Collector featured Jessica’s work in a brief article in the November, 2023 issue.
September 2023
Jessica has started teaching again, offering limited online instruction. She’ll be giving workshops through Terracotta, beginning September 7 with Painting Challenging Subjects in Watercolor.
September 2023
Jessica again has two new small works in the annual Miniatures By the Lake show at Coeur d’Alene Galleries.
August 2023
Jessica’s painting, St. Joe River Near Tumbledown Creek, was awarded third prize in International Artist magazine’s competition.
August 2023
Horizon and Reclamation were selected for inclusion in this year’s Art on the Green Juried Show, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Horizon was awarded Best Watercolor.
July 2023
Hidden Falls Near Moon Pass II was accepted into the 110th Annual Exhibition of the Allied Artists of America.
July 2023
The Splash 24 publication is now on newsstands. This annual competition highlights the best of watercolor. Jessica’s painting, Owyhee Sunset, is included.
July 2023
The 16th International Art Renewal Center Salon book was released. Jessica has three paintings included.
June 2023
Autumn on the Little North Fork, was chosen as a finalists in the Richeson75 International Art Competition. Hidden Falls Near Moon Pass was chosen as a meritorious work, and will be included with the finalists in the hardbound exhibition book.
June 2023
Owyhee Sunset was accepted in the 62nd Annual Watercolor USA Exhibition. Show runs June 10 - September 3, 2023 at the Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO.
May 2023
Jessica’s solo show, Chasing Currents: Landscapes of North Idaho, opens Friday May 12, 2023 at Coeur d’Alene Galleries with a reception from 5-8pm. The work can be viewed now on the gallery website.
May 2023
The May 2023 issue of Western Art Collector includes an article describing Jessica’s work and upcoming show, Chasing Currents: Landscapes of North Idaho.
April 2023
The April/May 2023 issue of Southwest Art Magazine features Jessica’s work on the cover and in an article titled The Full Picture.
April 2023
Autumn on the Little North Fork was accepted into the American Watercolor Society’s 156th Annual International Exhibition at the historic Salmagundi Art Club in New York, NY. Exhibit runs April 3 - 28, 2023. Her painting was also chosen to be included in the traveling exhibition, which will tour galleries across the nation this next year.
April 2023
Reclamation was accepted into this year’s American Signature Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. Show runs April 1 - May 28, 2023.
April 2023
Section Thirty Four Creek was awarded Best Landscape in the February Plein Air Salon. Lower Salmon River at Fall Creek was awarded Landscape Honorable Mention.
March 2023
Jessica will be participating in several events during Western Art Week in Great Falls, MT. She will have a booth at the Best of the West show, and paintings in the 36th Annual March in Montana Western Art Auction and Dealer Show and Charlie’s Miniature’s Roundup auction hosted by the CM Russell Museum.
February 2023
Jessica was interviewed for an article in the February/March issue of Plein Air Magazine on responsible etiquette for painting outdoors titled, Are You Loving Nature to Death? Her work is also featured.
February 2023
American Art Collector featured Jessica’s work in a brief article in the February, 2023 issue.
February 2023
Two of Jessica’s paintings will be available in the American Miniatures Exhibition, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
December 2022
Jessica had three paintings honored in the November Plein Air Salon Competition. Autumn on the Little North Fork received Second Place, Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point received Best Water, and Owyhee Sunset received Landscape Honorable Mention.
December 2022
Jessica’s painting, North Fork Coeur d’Alene River, was awarded third prize in International Artist magazine’s competition.
December 2022
North Fork Coeur d’Alene River IV was a finalist in Southwest Art magazine’s annual competition, Artistic Excellence, and is included with a brief article in the Dec/Jan issue.
November 2022
Jessica entered three paintings into this year’s Art Renewal Center Salon. All three have been chosen as finalists.
October 2022
The October 2022 issue of Plein Air Magazine features an article on Jessica’s work, titled Curious Observer. An abbreviated version is available online.
September 1 - November 6, 2022
Owyhee Sunset was accepted into the National Watercolor Society’s 102nd International Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
September 2022
Chimney Rock was accepted into the Allied Artists of America - 109th Annual Exhibition - Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
August 2022
Jessica was awarded Signature Member status with the National Watercolor Society.
July 2022
Chimney Rock and Section Thirty Four Creek are included in The Richeson75 International - Landscape, Seascape, and Architecture 2022 Exhibition. Reclamation and Salt Valley received meritorious selection and will be included in the hardcover exhibition book.
June/July 2022
Jessica’s painting, North Fork Coeur d’Alene River, was awarded Best Watercolor and Gouache in the Plein Air Magazine competition and published in the June/July issue.
May 27 - June 22, 2022
Afternoon on Mills Lake was juried into the Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Boise, ID
June 4 - August 28, 2022
Reclamation was juried into the 61st annual Watercolor USA exhibition hosted by the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri.
May 15 2022 - May 15 2023
Horizon was accepted into the Allied Artists of America Associates Online Show.
May 7 - August 7, 2022
Salt Valley, Arches National Park was accepted into the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s Annual Exhibition at the Kenosha Public Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
May 6 - June 5, 2022
Section Thirty Four Creek was one of one hundred paintings selected to be in the 47th annual exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies in Albuquerque, NM.
April/May 2022
Jessica’s work is featured in the Inlander Health & Home Magazine - Feature Article (page 34)
March 19, 2022
Cascade Creek, Grand Teton National Park is available for purchase at the March in Montana western art auction and dealer show. Online bidding available, live auction is at 11am, March 19.
March 18, 2022
St. Vrain Creek is included in the Charlie’s Miniature Roundup invitational exhibit and auction, hosted by the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT.
March 2022
The Coeur d’Alene Press published an article, Capitol Hill, about one of Jessica’s paintings of Tubbs Hill, which is hanging in the White House.
November, 2021
Jessica’s work is featured on the cover of Watercolor Artist magazine’s Winter 2022 issue, with a ten page feature article about her experiences as an artist in residence for the National Park Service. Cover image is a detail from her painting Winter Sunrise on Angel Butte, Badlands National Park. Click on the image for a link to purchase the digital edition. A brief excerpt can be read online.
November, 2021
North Fork Virgin River, Zion National Park, was lost in a tragic accident. Award winning paintings from the annual exhibition of the Idaho Watercolor Society were en route from Pocatello to Moscow as part of a traveling exhibit when the shipping truck carrying them was hit by a pickup. A fatality and injuries were involved, as well as a resulting fire that destroyed the entire exhibit. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.
October 22, 2021
Jessica was a guest on the podcast Ali and Callie Artcast (episode 32).
September 2-19, 2021
Reclamation, a painting from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was on display in the 2021 Annual Exhibition of the Allied Artists of America. This prestigious, all media exhibition is held in the historic Salmagundi Art Club in New York City.
Aug 22 – Oct 28, 2021
Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point will be on display in the American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition at the Abraham Art Gallery & Museum of the Llano Estacado.
June 2021
Cascade Canyon and Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point are included in The Richeson75 International - Landscape, Seascape, and Architecture 2021 Exhibition. North Fork Virgin River and North Fork Coeur d’Alene River IV received meritorious selection and will be included in the hardcover exhibition book.
May 28 - June 23, 2021
North Fork Virgin River, Zion National Park, will be on display in the Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition at the Boise State University Gallery, Boise, ID. This piece also won a juror’s award and will be part of this year’s traveling exhibition.
May 4 - 30, 2021
Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point will be on display in the American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA
April 2021
Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point will be on display in the 154th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society at the Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY.
March 2021
Leaving Inspiration Point, Grand Teton National Park will be for sale at the 34th Annual March in Montana Western Art Auction and Dealer Show.
February 2021
Jessica is featured artist at The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho this month. View works online here.
January 19, 2021
Jessica was awarded Signature Member status with the American Watercolor Society. Her painting, Tubbs Hill from Corbin Point, will be in the 154th Annual International Exhibition of the AWS at the historic Salmagundi Art Club in New York City in April 2021. This piece was also chosen for the 2021-2022 Traveling Exhibit, which starts at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in May, 2021.
December 2020
Jessica was a finalist in this year’s Southwest Art Magazine competition, her work and a brief bio were published in the December 2020/January 2021 issue.
October 27, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Cascade Canyon was accepted into the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 80th Annual International Exhibition. The show will be online at www.nwws.org.
Jessica’s work will be included in the Northlight Book Series’ publication Splash 22: Creative Spark. Release date TBD, likely summer 2021.
May 1, 2020
Art Chowder Magazine published a feature article about Jessica in the May/June issue.
April 6 - 25, 2020
Cascade Canyon will be on exhibit at the historic Salmagundi Art Club in New York City as part of the 153rd Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. Due to COVID-19, this show was moved online.
February 14, 2020
The Art Spirit Gallery will feature Jessica’s work in their February exhibit, with opening reception on the 14th.
December 14, 2019
Jessica’s annual Holiday Open House will run from 1-4pm at Redbrick Art Studio. Stop by for snacks and a visit. Jessica will have prints, postcards, greeting cards, and calendars available for sale, in addition to some original works.
November 8 and December 13, 2019
The annual Small Artworks Invitation exhibit at The Art Spirit Gallery runs for two months this year, with two receptions. Jessica will have a number of pieces in this show, stop by during either reception to chat with the artists, or anytime to view an abundance of small works, perfect for holiday gifts.
October 4 - 5, 2019
Jessica is the juror for this year’s Spokane Watercolor Society exhibit. October 4 is the opening reception, 5-7:30pm at the Spokane Community Building. Jessica is teaching a workshop for the Society the following day.
September 21, 2019
Jessica has two paintings in Coeur d’Alene Gallery’s Annual Miniatures by the Lake exhibit. Reception and fixed price draw is Saturday September 21, 6-8pm. She will also be teaching landscape drawing at the Kids Draw Architecture event at Cataldo Mission.
September 6, 2019
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars is hosting an exhibit of Jessica’s work for the month of September. Opening reception is part of Spokane’s First Friday series, September 6, 5 - 7:30pm.
August 2 - 4, 2019
Jessica will have a booth at Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Come see her new works. She is also teaching a watercolor class at the event.
July 2019
Juror’s Merit Award, Global Association of Watercolor Artists Annual International Contest.
May 31 - June 2, 2019
Jessica will have a booth at Spokane Art Fest in Spokane, WA. Come see her new works.
March 2019
Solo Exhibition at Barrister Winery, Spokane, Washington. Opening reception March 8, show runs through the month.
December 7 - 30, 2018
Solo exhibition of new paintings created as Artist in Residence for the Idaho Conservation League are on display at the Sandpoint Community Resource Center, 231 N. Third Ave, Sandpoint, Idaho. Opening reception is Friday December 7 from 5:30 - 8:30pm.
November 16, 2018 - January 5, 2019
Several of Jessica's paintings of local landscapes are on display in the Annual Small Works Invitational Exhibition at The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
October 10, 2018
Jessica is receiving the Coeur d’Alene Mayor’s Award in the Arts for Arts in Education at a special event open to the public.
September 1-30, 2018
The annual Miniatures by the Lake Exhibition at Coeur d’Alene Galleries includes two paintings by Jessica, Cascade Canyon and Coeur d’Alene River.
September 18, 2018
The Coeur d’Alene press featured an article about Jessica.
August 3-5, 2018
Jessica will have a booth at Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Come see her new works. She is also teaching a watercolor class at the event.
June 1-3, 2018
Jessica will have a booth at Spokane Art Fest in Spokane, WA. Come see her new works.
April 16 - June 1, 2018
Long Lake, a painting from Jessica's time in Alaska, was one of 59 selected for the Northwest Watercolor Society's 78th Annual International Open Exhibition in Mercer Island, WA. For details, visit the organization's website.
April, 2018
Jessica serves as Artist-in-Residence for Joshua Tree National Park in southern California. Read about her adventures on her blog.
March 17, 2018
Jessica was the debut speaker for a new series, Creative Conversations, hosted by The Art Spirit Gallery.
January 12, 2018
Join Jessica at Craftsman Cellars for Spokane's First Friday art walk event. Her work will be on display at the winery from January 3 - February 1.
January 2018
Jessica was again listed as one of the best painting and drawing teachers in the Spokane area.
January 1 - December 31, 2018
Jessica is the 2018 Idaho Conservation League Artist-in-Residence. She will spend the year travelling to a variety of locations around the state and working to build a series of paintings reflecting her experiences, culminating in a solo exhibition in December.
December 8, 2017
Redbrick Art Studio, where Jessica works, will have its annual winter open house from 4-9pm. Join us to see artwork, sign up for classes, and enjoy a chat. This is a rare chance to peek inside a working art studio, we do not maintain open hours for the public.
December 1, 2017 - January 6, 2018
Seven of Jessica's paintings of local landscapes are on display in the Annual Small Works Invitational Exhibition at The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
October 26 - November 13, 2017
Jessica served as Artist-in-Residence for Joshua Tree National Park in southern California. Read about her adventures on her blog.
August 4-6, 2017
Jessica will have a booth at Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Come see her new works.
June 2-4, 2017
Jessica will have a booth at Spokane Art Fest in Spokane, WA. Come see her new works.
June, 2017
Jessica has earned Signature Member status with the Northwest Watercolor Society, one of the highest honors an arts society can bestow.
May 24 – June 18, 2017
Jessica has two paintings on display at the National Parks Artists in Residence Across the Country Exhibition at Cultural Center of Cape Cod in Yarmouth, MA.
May 24 – June 18, 2017
Jessica's painting, Owyhee North Fork, has been chosen to represent the national Bureau of Land Management Artist in Residence program on their annual poster, which will soon be available to the public.
April 25 – June 2, 2017
Jessica's painting "Placer Creek from Pulaski Trail" is on display in the Northwest Watercolor Society's Annual International Open Exhibition in Gig Harbor, WA.
April, 2017
Jessica's photography work was published in Sunset Magazine.
October 11-14, 2016
Jessica served as Artist in Residence for the Idaho Bureau of Land Management in the Owyhee Widerness of southwest Idaho.
August 5, 2016
Jessica's painting "Cascade Canyon, Grand Teton National Park" won the President's Award as well as a cash award at Art on the Green. Her painting is now included in the permanent collection at North Idaho College.
August 5-7, 2016
Jessica has a booth (#46) this weekend at Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Two of her paintings are included in the Juried Show.
July 23, 2016
Jessica gave a talk entitled "Experience Art + Nature" at the unaugural TEDx Coeur d'Alene event.
June 3-5, 2016
Jessica has a booth (#R28) this weekend at Spokane Art Fest in Spokane, WA. Come see her new works.
February 18 – October 2, 2016
Jessica's painting from Joshua Tree National Park, Lost Horse Valley (Yucca Brevifolia), is included in the "Flora of the National Parks" exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The exhibit runs February 18 – October 2, 2016.
November 6-29, 2015
Jessica's work is included in the 2015 Joshua Tree National Park Art Exhibition. The opening reception is November 13, 5-8pm and Jessica will have work for sale at the Joshua Tree Art Expo November 14-15th.
September 12-13, 2015
Jessica is teaching a workshop at the Helena Art Center in Helena, Montana.
July 31 - August 2, 2015
Jessica's original paintings and giclee prints will be for sale at her booth at the 2015 Art on the Green show in Coeur d'Alene, ID. She also has two paintings accepted into the Juried Show.
February 21, 2015
Jessica will be teaching a class, Wine and Watercolor, at Java on Sherman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. "Enjoy a fun night out and go home with your own painting of Tubbs Hill! Local artist Jessica L. Bryant will guide you through the process step by step, no experience or artistic skill needed." Call Java for tickets (208) 667-0010. Class begins at 5:30.
August 10-23, 2014
Jessica is Artist in Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park, residing in the historic William Allen White cabin located in the Morraine Park area. She will provide evening programs on Wednesday evenings, August 13 and 20, 2014.
August 4, 2014
Jessica's painting Badlands Rim at Red Shirt Table was announced as a finalist in The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition, which will be published in the December 2014 issue.
August 1-3, 2014
Jessica's original paintings and giclee prints will be for sale at her booth at the 2014 Art on the Green show in Coeur d'Alene, ID. She also has two paintings accepted into the Juried Show.
July, 2014
Wall Drug Store now sells prints of two of Jessica's paintings, Calhoun Canyon: End of the Beginning and Vampire Peak.
March 7 - May 3, 2014
Solo Exhibit Beyond Boundaries: Visions from the South Unit of Badlands National Park wil be on display at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City, SD. Artist's Reception Friday March 7 from 5-7pm.
March 6, 2014
Jessica was a guest on South Dakota Public Radio speaking about her upcoming exhibit, Beyond Boundaries. Listen here.
Februay 28 - May 6, 2014
Return to Badlands National Park for a fourth stint as Artist-in-Residence. This visit coincides with a solo exhibition of Badlands artwork at the Dahl Arts Center. During her stay Jessica will again mentor youth as part of the annual Badlands Youth Camp experience. Students from local Crazy Horse High School and Red Cloud Indian School will be joined by a group from the Calhoun School in Manhattan's Upper West Side.
October 21-25, 2013
Jessica is artist-in-residence at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities, working with all students, kindergarten to sixth grade, to complete a large scale mural of Tubbs Hill. The finished size will be approximately 40 x 6 feet. Students will also use watercolors to learn about mixing colors to match those found in nature. Each student will have the opportunity to paint a 12x9" watercolor of Tubbs Hill using high quality watercolor materials.
August 2-4, 2013
Corner Door and Lake Coeur d'Alene from Corbin Point on display at the 2013 Art on the Green show in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
June 14 - August 3, 2013
Palouse Watercolor Socius 2013 Regional Juried Exhibition. Prichard Art Gallery, Moscow, ID. Schoolhouse was recognized with an Honorable Mention and a cash prize.
April 2-21, 2013
146th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. Little Death Creek was accepted into this prestigious exhibit, and will be on display at the Salmagundi Art Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY from April 2-21, 2013. Opening Reception April 2, 6-8pm.
March - April, 2013
Return to Badlands National Park for a third stint as Artist-in-Residence. Embarking on a long term artistic and research project, Jessica has completed two residencies at Badlands National Park. Each visit comes with a new teaching endeavor, and this time she will be working with high school students as part of a youth camp experience. The students come from diverse experiences: a handful from Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge and about a dozen who are visiting from the Calhoun School in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Badlands has a rich and unique history, and has started down the path of creating the country's first Tribal National Park which will separate off the park's lands that are within the borders of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (read details). Jessica has spent significant time accessing these remote and seldom visited lands, creating numerous paintings and beginning the process of a research publication on the history and current state of this area. Once this project is finished, Jessica will continue on to other National Parks, exploring and gaining intimate knowledge of these intriguing landscapes.
November 1-21, 2012
Jessica returns to Badlands National Park as Artist-in-Residence. In addition to painting and exploring more areas of the park, Jessica spent one week teaching landscape painting to 59 students at Red Cloud High School on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. This endeavor is intended to lay the groundwork for long term partnership opportunities with the school, reach out to local Lakota youth, and instill stewardship ethic and appreciation of BNP resources. A large portion of the park is located on the reservation and is co-managed by the Oglala Lakota Tribe and the National Park Service. Future plans for this land include creating the first Tribal National Park. Badlands will be reaching out to Lakota youth to fill summer internship positions to begin to build the groundwork for a successful Tribal National Park. Jessica will again record her experiences on her blog at JessicaLBryant.blogspot.com.
October, 2012
Norway Maple II is one of 55 paintings that have been accepted into the Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks 2012 Exhibition. The show will run from October 23 through November 28th at Kaewyn Gallery in Seattle, WA. Opening Reception is October 25 6-8pm at Kaewyn Gallery in Seattle, WA.
September, 2012
Jessica has been granted the honor of instructing the newest performance team at Sorensen Magnet School in Coeur d'Alene, ID. The team's focus is Fine Arts, and they will explore higher level fine arts instruction through the year, with field trips to galleries, plein air drawing and painting experiences, and more.
August 3-5, 2012
Jessica has two paintings on display in the juried show at Art on the Green: Haystack Rock and Tubbs Hill: Corbin Point in Spring.
May, 2012
Selected prints of some of Jessica's Tubbs Hill paintings will be on display at the downtown Coeur d'Alene library this month. Also on display is artwork by students at Sorensen Magnet School, including the original twelve paintings completed by students during Jessica's residency at Sorensen last spring. These are the paintings that Jessica used to create the compilation poster "Tubbs Hill in Three Views," currently for sale at Sorensen's main office.
April 22, 2012
Today marks the official release of the Junior Friends of Tubbs Hill Activity Book. Jessica conceived the idea for this booklet last spring while helping plan a day trip on Tubbs for the 2nd and 3rd grade classes at Sorensen Magnet School. The goal of the booklet is to engage and educate local and visiting kids, motivating them to appreciate and preserve our natural spaces. This is similar in style to the junior ranger program that is so successful in our national parks. The booklet is available to download for free at the Junior Friends of Tubbs Hill site. When funding is available, printed copies will be located at the city parks department as well as the visitor's center. If you would like to help fund printing costs, contact the Friends of Tubbs Hill organization at the same website.
March 22 - April 27, 2012
Jessica was Artist-in-Residence at Badlands National Park for more than five weeks this spring. Living in park ranger housing near the Ben Reifel Visitor's Center, she painted on location and taught drawing and watercolor painting to the students at Interior School (grades K-8). As part of the residency, Jessica helped guide the students through the process of creating their own watercolor paintings of the Badlands landscape. Jessica compiled the students' work into a poster, which will be on exhibit at the visitor's center at Badlands National Park. Also on display, temporarily, are some of the students' original paintings as well as Jessica's "Buttes at Interior Entrance." Read the details of Jessica's experience on her blog: JessicaLBryant.blogspot.com
August 2 - 26, 2011
Rockport Bay was awarded 2nd Place at the annual juried art exhibition at Avenue West Gallery in Spokane, WA. Opening reception and awards were held Friday, August 5 from 5-9pm, show runs through August 26th. Norway Maple III is also included in the exhibit.
August 5 - 7, 2011
Tubbs Hill: Corbin Point in Winter was awarded the Community Purchase Award and Norway Maple II received a $400 cash prize at the juried show at Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
May 20, 2011
Last week, the 2nd and 3rd grade classes at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities spent a full day on Tubbs Hill. They rotated between four stations, learning about native plants, native animals, conservation, and nature drawing. The next day, Jessica (who also taught the drawing segment) came into the school and began an artist in residence project. She worked with twelve 2nd and 3rd graders, three from each class, to paint landscapes of Tubbs Hill. The kids worked from Jessica's photography of three different views from Tubbs. They worked together in groups of four, all painting the same view. Jessica focused on teaching value and color, helping the students learn to really see what they were looking at. The finished paintings were used to generate a compilation poster showing all twelve pieces. The paintings are arranged by class; the top two rows are the 2nd grade classes, the bottom two rows are the 3rd grade classes. They had just two hours of painting time together, spread out over two days. The kids showed remarkable focus and dedication to their artwork, and the results are spectacular! As part of her residency, Jessica also taught painting to the kindergarten and 1st grade classes in a more relaxed environment. Posters are for sale through Sorensen for just $15 each. Click on image to view larger.
January 23, 2011
Jessica is featured in the Artist's Profile of Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living magazine's January/February 2011 issue. The entire issue is viewable online (Adobe Flash required). The article is on pages 128-129. Once the application loads, click in the white box in the top middle and type "128 <enter>" to jump to it.
September 24, 2010
Solo show, titled "East to West," opens at Ink to Media. North 523 Pines Road, Spokane Valley, Washington. Reception is from 4-8pm, live music and hors d'oeuvres. About the show:
I enjoy traveling and exploring whenever I get the chance; when a place strikes me, I am often compelled to paint it and get to know it better. A few favorite places have moved me to return for multiple visits. What you see here represents a small portion of my North American travels and experiences, presented geographically from East to West.
We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
— T. S. Eliot, Little Gidding
July 30, 2010
Rockport Bay and Portola Redwoods were exhibited at the Art on the Green Juried Show in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
July 31, 2009
South Lake earned the Community Purchase Award at the 2009 Art on the Green Juried Show. The original is on permanent display at the Lake City Senior Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
August 1, 2008
In 2008 Multnomah Falls earned the Opal Brooten Purchase Award, and the original is on permanent display at the Bridge Academy, also in Coeur d'Alene.
