--- title: Jessica Patterson description: Contemporary artist with artistic design on her mind url: 'https://www.artsume.com/a/thefrequentartist' type: artist createdAt: '2026-07-31' updatedAt: '2026-08-26' disciplines: - Painting - Drawing - Illustration - Digital Illustration - Graphic Design location: 'Alexandria, LA, United States' website: 'http://www.thefrequentartist.com' birthYear: 1983 --- # Jessica Patterson *Contemporary artist with artistic design on her mind | Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design | Based in Alexandria, LA, United States* ## Artist Statement The simple concept of movement inspires newer work consistently, often with my paintbrush in hand and a color filled palette I work to form a story vivid from a memory/dreamscape. I believe in utilizing every inch of the canvas and not restricting the size of the idea(s) with pencil marks often inhabiting the canvas to gain a clear perspective of framing. Color does become a center point in planning a piece frequently with a title or subject in my perspective. If the color is too blinding a minimalist view is a clearer option lately. Gazing at an empty canvas my mind goes into a frenzy of conclusions and beginnings. I’m compelled to paint with no real apprehension of the work sitting before me. I start my creative sessions with a doodle from a sketchbook lying around my studio and the remainder of the day present, meaning noon to evening. Time escapes me with the smell of paint and sounds of a frantic paintbrush on a cotton primed canvas. What has changed is pacing. Longer days and hours filled with more motivation to create the next best thing. I’m a storyteller that has a viewpoint from many angles, so restriction doesn’t limit potential but inspires me to center the idea into a broader mindset. I will always create ways to tell a more coherent story while the color directs a clearer view often with finer details. Lines shape to form patterns which construct a structure rich in symmetry and often concludes my creative sessions with a smile and tired eyes. What time should I start again tomorrow? ## About Jessica Patterson also represented as The Frequent Artist is a painter/illustrator/graphic designer that currently resides in Louisiana. Her artistic beginnings started at a young age with drawing but at the age of sixteen she started painting with a vivid passion to expand her creative abilities. Recently Jessica started to participate in more professional work and coverage with her art featured internationally. She was featured as an Investable Artist of 2026 [January 2026]. ## Curriculum Vitae ### Education - **2018** - B.A., Graphic Design, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, United States, 54 credits earned - **2007** - Career Diploma in Artist Program, Penn Foster Career School, Scranton, PA, United States ### Group Exhibitions - **2026** - Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Curated by ARTBOXY - **2026** - *Art Shopping Salon*, Carrousel du LOUVRE, Paris, France, Curated by Circle Arts - **2026** - Galerie Le Chien d'Or, Quebec City, Canada - **2022** - *Continuity: Modern and Contemporary Master's*, Artifact, New York, NY, United States, Curated by Art UpCLOSE - **2021** - *1st International Biennial of Art in the World*, Effetto Arte Gallery, Palermo, Italy, Curated by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Saverio Russo, and Sandro Serradifalco ### Publications - **2024** - *P.M. (Painter's Mark): A Creative Documented Journey*, Interactive Online Magazine, pp. 18-21 pages - **2023** - *The Artistic Letter: 20 Year Collection of Artworks From The Frequent Artist*, Lulu Publishing, pp. 79 pages ### Bibliography - **2026** - *Jessica Patterson on Art, Creativity, and the Journey of The Frequent Artist, The Leaders 360 Interview*, The Leaders 360 - **2026** - *Journey To Paris*, Influential Women - **2026** - *Investable Artists of 2026*, Art Market Experts - **2023** - Kurt Ries (Editor), *Magic of La Bohème - Zauber der Bohème: An Homage to Paris and Puccini*, Rediroma, pp. 101 pages - **2023** - *Collector's Art Prize Interview*, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine - **2023** - Paul Zimmerman (Interviewer), *Spotlight: Jessica Patterson*, Artery Magazine - **2022** - *Art Ideal Magazine*, Circle Foundation for the Arts, No. Issue #2, pp. 117 - **2022** - *Art International Contemporary Magazine*, Art International Contemporary Magazine, No. Issue #1, pp. 178 - **2021** - *Art International Contemporary Magazine*, Art International Contemporary Magazine, No. Issue #6, pp. 148 - **2021** - *TRENDS IN ART: INSIGHTS FOR COLLECTORS*, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, pp. 92 pages - **2019** - *Destig Magazine*, Destig Magazine, pp. 212 ## Portfolio ### Starting Over. My First Video Since 2016. (2026) Duration: 10:11 My first video promoting my projects moving forward. --- ### Blue Bird (2025) *Acrylic on Canvas* A blue bird awaits to fly from the collapse of its surroundings. --- ### Point Of (2022) *Acrylic on Canvas* Brief dream sequence....... A tree forms in the middle of the canvas with a cityscape spread across the top. A man sleeps in the middle of the cityscape surrounded by taller buildings. --- ### View (2022) *Acrylic on Canvas* Conception of a dream forming together --- ### Checkmate (2021) *Acrylic on Canvas* A king's repetitive thoughts consuming his life in an endless time loop. ## Links - **Website:** http://www.thefrequentartist.com - **instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/thefrequentartist - **x:** https://www.twitter.com/frequentartist - **facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/frequentartistcreate