Artist Statement:

My paintings are intuitive and emotional. With each painting I make, it is my aim to create something beautiful- visually and emotionally.​

I approach the canvas with an idea or inspiration and lose myself in the process- allowing the color, texture, and mood of the painting to dictate my next step until finally the visual reflects the feeling.​

Painting is the language that I best express myself in. It is the way for me to share my deepest wishes, dreams and perspectives. Music, The expanse of the desert, the ocean and the night sky move me in ways I can only articulate through this visual vocabulary. 

I’m wild about color and can’t live without bold color in my life or my paintings. ​I paint in an expressive abstract style. My work is at once elegant and chaotic...sophisticated and relatable just like my personality.

Each painting that I create is deeply meaningful to me and completely open to interpretation. I do not desire that you understand my art but rather FEEL it.

 I am so grateful to wake up every day and to create. Sharing my art with you is the one of the most incredible privileges of my life.

Jessamine

About Jessamine:

Jessamine Narita is a visionary artist whose paintings are inspired by the rhythms and colors of the natural world, exploring themes of identity, transformation, and emotional resonance. Her work has been collected internationally and featured in solo and group exhibitions across the United States.
A graduate of the University of New Mexico with a BAFA in Painting (2002), Jessamine’s voice was shaped by the high-desert landscapes of Santa Fe, where expansive skies and rugged terrain nurtured her intuitive approach to color, form, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Helen Frankenthaler, she blends their visionary influence with her own expressive style.
With over two decades in galleries—including as owner and director of Storyteller Fine Art in Santa Fe—and experience curating exhibitions in Texas and New Mexico, Jessamine brings a deep understanding of the art world to her studio practice. She welcomes commissions from collectors and interior designers, and enjoys collaborating with galleries, curators, and fellow creative minds to explore new ideas and expand the possibilities of artistic expression.

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