About Jessica
Jessica Young, M.Ed, LMHC is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist working with a focus in abstract expression using fluid mediums.
Entirely self taught, Jessica began painting professionally in 2017. Her work and process has captivated millions since she began sharing it on social media, amassing a following of over 150,000 people across social platforms.
Outside of art, Jessica is a passionate healing practitioner and licensed psychotherapist. She carries two degrees in Clinical Psychology and has spent the last decade working closely within the local mental health community. Jessica currently runs her own Psychotherapy private practice and specializes in trauma suicide prevention and mood disorders. She is also a Yoga instructor, meditation guide and certified Reiki healer and spends her free time traveling, reading and writing.
About the Art
In 2013, in an effort to channel the deep struggles I was facing with my own mental health, I began exploring the intricacies of fluid art and abstract expressionism. Through thousands of hours of trial and error I eventually found myself immersed in abstract story telling and fluid paintings became the means by which I told my story. Each piece of art I create has it’s own unique story to tell while also leaving room for the viewer to impart a story of their own.
Beginning with a deep breath and a short grounding meditation I paint the energy I feel all around me. Using my intuition as a guide, I combine color, texture and movement to express the inner workings of the heart, mind and psyche. The artwork I create and the process of creating it represents a lifelong journey in the search for self-love and emotional wellness. Through abstract story telling, each piece transposes itself onto the viewer, making it difficult to forget not only its uniqueness but also how it made you feel.
Resume
E D U C A T I O N
2013
Master of Education Springfield College
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2011
Bachelor of Science University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clinical Psychology
E X H I B I T I O N S
“Color Outside the Lines” - Solo Exhibit 2019
Coffee and Cotton, Lowell Massachusetts
RAW Boston Presents “Magnify” - Exhibiting Artist 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
“An Excursion in Color: A Group Art Exhibition" - Exhibiting Artist 2018
#Local Art Gallery, Easthampton Massachusetts
Cannapalooza Music Festival - Live Paint Performer 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
“Color Instead of Words” - Solo Exhibition 2018
Cider House Media, Easthampton Massachusetts
SOWA Open Market (juried) - Artist 2017, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
“Grist for the Mill: Contemporary Visual Art” - Exhibiting Artist 2017
Eastampton City Arts MAP Gallery, Easthampton Massachusetts
