“A Little Peace, Of Nature”

My works in this show are a glimpse into how I interpret the natural world in watercolor. I am a “curious observer” and have always been an artist, a writer, and a maker. My heart is in painting watercolors, and I have a love of botanical art, striving for a painterly realism in my work.

Living with the Allegheny National Forest on my doorstep, I love to find beautiful leaves, acorns, flowers and fungi. If it has an interesting perspective, I want to capture that, photograph it – and of course, paint it! Because a painting isn’t a photograph, I attempt to convey the emotion of what attracts me to the subject. A few of the paintings are inspired by my interest in foraging wild edibles, which lends yet another layer to learning new ways of seeing, and how to better convey my observations in my paintings. It’s my hope that you are able to share my connection to Nature’s peace, hope, and wonder when you view my watercolors. By portraying nature’s own artistry, I take this opportunity to share with you my vision of a particular subject or scene by preserving its beauty, crystallized in its own perfect moment.

About the artist:

Jessica Boice is a watercolor artist, illustrator, and educator living in Warren, PA. She has done freelance illustrations for magazine, small press and university projects, as well as business advertising. Currently her efforts are focused on producing and exhibiting fine art watercolors, and marketing giclee prints of her work.

She is a member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and was awarded Honorable Mention in the Society’s 2025 Online Members Show.

In June 2023 Jessica was featured in a solo show “Curious in Nature” at the Crary Art Gallery, in Warren PA. She has also exhibited previously in the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s Member Shows, the Tri-County Arts Council’s “A Little Something” Small Works Members Shows, and with the Warren Art League’s group exhibits.

Jessica was involved in promoting the debut of the inaugural Fredonia Mini Maker Faire in 2016, in which she also participated with an exhibit that showed ways in which art and science intersect.

She is the past Arts Specialist/Curator for the Octagon Gallery at The Patterson Library, Westfield, NY.

Her work is represented for sale at the Chautauqua Art Gallery in Jamestown and will be included in the 2025 Artscape.

Jessica Boice’s Facebook page dedicated to her artwork is: www.facebook.com/mykitchenstudio