About Jessica

Jessica Loyd, born 1980,  is a professional artist in the Savannah, Georgia area with a home studio in nearby Pooler.  Both of her grandmothers were artists and inspired and encouraged her. She has lived in the southeast all of her life and finds inspiration in local nature.  Jessica first learned oil painting at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia as a young stay at home mom.  She later took a portrait painting class taught by the artist Daria Callie and fell in love with portraiture.  She is currently enrolled in the Milan Mastery Program where she is refining her skills in mixed media and oil painting.  

Jessica’s art is in the style of abstract realism with a narrative feel.  Each painting tells a story.  When painting portraits, Jessica thinks about the relationships between her subjects and their surroundings.  She is interested in exploring symbolism, especially in nature.  Jessica says, “ I paint the world as I want it to be, which is both healing and cathartic.” Portraits are her favorite because she thinks it is magical seeing a person come to life with a paintbrush. She loves to collaborate with collectors on commissions.  Jessica is primarily an oil painter.   She paints in layers, allowing some of the previous layers to show.  Sometimes she adds meaningful collage papers or gold leaf.

Jessica lives with her husband and pets. She has two grown children.  When not painting, she teaches art at a small private school in Savannah.  She loves to share her knowledge and inspire a passion for art in her students. You can find prints of her Savannah themed art at Locally Made Savannah on Broughton Street.