Once the gate opened, Jessica Garrett-Lawrence ran through it like a wild bronco. Less than a year after she started to paint seriously, galleries began to take on—and sell—her work. One of those galleries was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where almost a dozen of her paintings sold in just six weeks.
It’s not surprising that her vibrant landscapes caught the attention of gallery owners and collectors so quickly. Garrett-Lawrence portrays nature in all its glory, from aspen trees, mountains, and streams to sunrises, sunsets, and moonrises. She paints flowers, up close and personal, as well as an occasional still life and portrait.
The bursts of colors in her paintings are energizing as Garrett-Lawrence portrays nature in all its glory. She particularly enjoys painting Glacier National Park, describing it as the most beautiful place she’s ever seen.
“I like the big, majestic mountains and the beautiful light,” she says. “I was there in the fall, so there was color, too. Some mountains turn brown in warm light; these all turned pretty pink oranges and violets. The Going-to-the-Sun Road is appropriately named; you feel like you’re on top of the world. I reached the top as the sun was coming up, drenching everything in dramatic pinks and reds. It was one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever seen.”
Read the full article in the July/August 2026 issue.
Sunrise’s Subtle Glow
oil
40″ by 60″
Dawn’s Moon
oil
20″ by 40″
