Hey I'm Jess.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.

 

My heart’s mission is simple: to get God’s Word on every wall.

 

Whether through original watercolor paintings, murals, prints, or painting alongside others in my classes, my prayer is that Scripture would become part of the everyday places where life happens. I believe there it is powerful to see God’s Word every single day out in the open. It reminds us who He is long after we’ve closed our Bibles.

 

A unique part of my story is that I have aphantasia, often called a blind mind’s eye. It affects only a small percentage of people, meaning I can’t create mental images in my imagination. If you asked me to picture a flower, a mountain, or even my husband’s face, I simply can’t see an image in my mind.

 

Ironically, that’s one of the reasons I love watercolor so much.

 

When I begin a painting, I don’t have a finished picture in my head that I’m trying to copy. Every brushstroke is a surprise. Watching a painting come to life is just as exciting for me as it is for the people watching. I get to discover it one layer at a time.

 

My love for God’s Word started long before I ever picked up a watercolor brush. I grew up in sunny San Diego, graduated from Horizon High School and the Horizon School of Evangelism, and later served at Headwaters Lodge in Virginia, where I attended Bible college and met my husband. We have a bit of a Pride and Prejudice love story, and together we’ve been blessed with three incredible children who continually teach us what grace, patience, and sanctification look like.

 

Long before I painted, I filled journals with hand-lettered Scripture. I’ve always loved words—even though spelling and grammar have never been my strengths. For over twenty years, I’ve written out passages that God was using to shape my character. Seeing truth on paper helped it sink deep into my soul.

 

Eventually those words found their way onto watercolor paper.

 

Today, every painting is simply an extension of that practice—a desire to take the beauty of God’s creation and pair it with the truth of His Word so that homes become places filled with hope, peace, and reminders of His faithfulness.

 

Whether you’ve found me through YouTube, one of my watercolor classes, a mural, or a painting hanging in someone’s home, I’m grateful you’re here.

 

If we were sitting together over a cup of coffee, I’m sure we’d laugh a lot, probably cry a little, and spend most of our time talking about the goodness of God.

 

Until then, I hope you find something here that encourages your heart and draws you closer to Him.

 

Welcome to Abide Scripts.