Biography
Jessie Coles graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Studio Art in 1986. After working for years as a children’s librarian and starting a family, she returned to painting full time in 2001. Jessie paints large, abstracted still lifes characterized by rich layering of strong colors. She shows her work widely in Central Virginia and is a member of the McGuffey Art Center.
Jessie Coles graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Studio Art in 1986. After working for years as a children’s librarian and starting a family, she returned to painting full time in 2001. Jessie paints large, abstracted still lifes characterized by rich layering of strong colors. She shows her work widely in Central Virginia and is a member of the McGuffey Art Center.