Life of a contemplative, contemporary flower painter.
b. York, PA 1983
Jess Engle is a contemplative painter based in Austin, Texas. Known for her subtle florals and sculptural absracts, her work explores the interplay of beauty, presence, and time.
An international upbringing in Pakistan, Germany, Ethiopia, Cyprus, Malawi, South Africa, and Togo, combined with a devoted Zen path informs her creative process and aesthetic sensibility.
This blend of multicultural heart and meditative mind comes through in the essence of her work—containing layers of subtle meaning that are revealed through time and attention.
The most important medium she works with is time, taking a gentle approach to the creative process by allowing form and meaning to emerge. Jess hopes the feeling of presence she brings to the process comes through in the work itself.
EDUCATION
2006 BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design
2009 MFA, University of Texas at Austin
SHOWS
New Texas Talent, Craighead Green Gallery, July 2024
FEATURED IN
Wall Street Journal, ELLE Decoration
PARTNERSHIPS
Interior Designers
Amber Interiors, Ashley Whited Designer, Brenna B Interiors, Corvus Design House, Kim Lewis Designs, StyleMe by Guided Home Design, Tahoe Modern, The Interior Collective
Art Consultants
Four Hands Art Studio, Kalisher, Local Language, Peter Millard & Partners, Soho Myriad
Select Retailers
Anthropology, Burke Decor, Crate + Barrel, Four Hands, High Fashion Home, Lulu Neiman Marcus, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Shoppe Amber Interiors, West Elm
TV & Film
Property Brothers Canada, Selling Sunset, Somebody I Used to Know