Meet Jessica Magee: Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jessica Magee and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jessica, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
I think bringing a level of authenticity to everything I do is very important for my brand, considering my brand is, well…me! I’ve realized from day one that if I put my heart and soul in to every piece I create, then people really feel that. In a world full of replicas, copies and mass produced trinkets, I really feel like there’s something special about a one of a kind, maker created art piece. 

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
As an artist, I pride myself in bringing my life experiences and personality in to each piece I create. I have always been a creative person and actually went to school to be a commercial interior designer. Being in the design world, I fell in love with color and form and texture and started implementing all of this in to my paintings. I also love the organic forms found in nature, so I like to combine these shapes and color studies together. I have been seriously painting and pursuing my art career for about 7-8 years now and it all started with a solo show at a small gallery owned by a work acquaintance. This show provided me the push to create my first body of work, which is always the hardest part! Once I had a body of work, I was able to apply to art festivals and shows. This was a real game changer as far as getting new eyes on my work and create new connections. I started the mantra of saying “yes” to as much as I could and see where it would lead me. With this mantra, I created a local partnership with West Elm, was involved in some group shows and also have been connected with some staging companies and online galleries / art consultants.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I had a friend visit Denver for a week, I wouldn’t have a hard time planning a fun visit! Denver is such an amazing city with so many amazing things to do. My whole day revolves around what I’m going to eat next (lol!), so I would definitely focus a good portion of the visit around what to eat and drink. Some of my favorite places to go are Osaka Ramen, Guard and Grace and Safta. I would also suggest food halls like Stanley Marketplace, The Source and Denver Central Market. They are a one stop shop for good food, drinks and shopping. I love walking around on a beautiful day (Denver has many!), and would probably want to stroll the Botanic Gardens, or go on a hike to one of the close by trails in the foothills. Denver is also known for all of it’s local breweries and craft beer. I love the Odell tasting room in the RINO area. This area close to downtown also has cute boutiques, a ton of restaurants and is very walkable.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My family and husband have always supported my artistic career and have stood behind me 100%. I couldn’t do what I do without them!

Website: www.jessicamageeartist.com
Instagram: @jessicamageeart

Image Credits
Jenna Knowles