True Blue Island

“Time is still what I’m after as a painter. The time spent the time remembered the time shared. The shapes and light we choose to recreate on surfaces that cover the contents of our depths. Surfaces are used to express an interpretation of the world seen, felt and imagined. “ JTG
CV

Jessica Townes George
PO Box 33
Peaks Island, ME
207-332-9332
islandtideshomeandgarden@gmail.com
@islandtideshomeandgarden
Education
University of Rhode Island 2001-2003
Rhode Island College – BFA Painting / Photography 2004-2006
Maine College of Art – MFA Interdisciplinary Studio + Theory 2007-2009
Teaching
Southern Maine Community College
Alternative Photography – co taught with Cole Caswell
Intro To Visual Art – Deering High School + Bath Campus
Painting I – South Portland Campus
Maine College of Art
Pre college figure drawing studio (live models)
Portland Public Library
Life Time Arts Grant – Watercolor Painting 65+ – 8 week course — Peaks Island branch
Portland Public Schools
Education Technition – Substitute Teacher 2015 – 2020 . Reiche, Peaks, Cliff + East End elementary schools
New Brackett Church
Drawing – implemented year long curriculum Course bringing drawing students around to a plein air painting demonstration and application
Farm and Wilderness
SAM Camp Arts and Garden Activities Director, Plymouth, Vermont
Exhibits
2007- Present
Gem Gallery – 62 Island Ave. Peaks Island, ME
2009
Sacred + Profane Peaks Island, ME
We Are X – Guerrilla Store Front — Eastland Park Hotel, High St. Portland, ME
CMCA Biennial – Rockport, ME
2013 – Present
The Darius Inn, 62 Dodge St. Block Island, RI
2022
Topo Gallery, Camden, ME
2023
Moira Fitzsimmons Arons Gallery, Hamden Hall, Hamden, CT
2025
Mayo Street Arts, Portland< ME, March
82 Parris – With the Current, Portland, ME, October 

Employment
Maine Medical Center – Certified Nursing Assistant /PCT – 2022- present
Self Employed – Island Tides Home and Garden – painting, gardening, herbal medicines, yard work, home maintenance.