For my first show this was extremely fun.
I learned many things in preparation to display a series. Thanks to John Hiemstra I knew what elements I would need to create an attractive showing. So many things to do, thankfully Jose was there every step of the way helping me transport the paintings, building me six beautiful bamboo [...]

Day 3/4
Everything is coming nicely!
It has been a pleasure painting with John. This is my first collaboration piece and I am enjoying chatting and painting it up in the mornings.
Cafe Mundo is going to look shnazzy! They are on First and Juniper if you would like to check the mural out when it’s finished and get some tasty [...]

I’m so excited, I get back to San Diego and already I am painting a mural, better yet with my mentor John!
Showing me how to create and manage this website along with orchestrating the amazing opportunity of Artwalk last semester, John has been responsible for so much of my knowledge and success.
Today I began painting with John [...]

Sunday was a great day for everyone involved with the The Business of Art Scholarship project at Mission Federal ArtWalk this past weekend, sponsored by The Frame Maker and taught by me utilizing the curricula from the San Diego Finishing School. Jessica worked hard and connect with hundreds of people personally.
Not only did Jess get [...]

This is the first post of Jessica’s new branded, self-published online portfolio site, www.jessicasiemens.com.
Mission Federal ArtWalk, The Frame Maker and John Hiemstra of the San Diego Finishing School have joined together this spring to create the Business of Art Scholarship, a mentoring project designed to serve student artists emerging from the San Diego State University [...]