“Painting has been a lifelong passion and personal refuge. 
It gives me the freedom to go any direction, and discard the
rules that I have studied and obeyed for so many years.
I have a hard time painting something that doesn’t move me. 
I find however, that if I keep my eyes and heart really open,
that inspiration and beauty is often right in front of me.”

TESTIMONIALS

“Jory, I am totally over the moon! Your pastel arrived today in perfect condition thanks to your wonderful packing methods. The Facebook photo did not do it justice! The colors are so vibrant and beautiful; the composition is spectacular! It ticks all the boxes for me.
– Maura West

“Jory has truly found her passion with pastels! It is a joy to see each painting she creates because every one of them comes straight from her heart. Her sense of color and composition and her choice of subject invite the viewer to see the world through her eyes.” 
– Donna Rosetti-Bailey

 “Jory’s enthusiasm and energy inspires her students and influences her art. I have taken several classes with Jory as well as going with her to Tuscany as she led a week long workshop of plein aire painting. She is a supportive teacher with an eye for just the right detail to enhance and finish a painting. In addition, she is adventurous! She has introduced me to many new techniques, uses of color and mixed media, and has encouraged me to push out of my comfort zone. I believe her sense of adventure in life carries over into her love of painting and generous teaching style.”
— Joyce Traina

“Jory challenges the boundaries of color in a deeply imaginative and sophisticated manner. Her goal is to capture the entire moment in time. Jory’s artwork is a consistently thoughtful, charismatic, and bold take on realism.”
-Amy Villagomez