Artist Bio/Artist Statement Jesse LoVasco, (formerly Ahee) studied art, writing and women’s studies in the Adult Degree Program at Vermont College of Norwich University where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1999. She held the position of Executive Director of Studio Place Arts for a short time and served as the First Night Director in Montpelier for two years. She has been a member of ARA and The Vermont Arts Council. She has been curator for Capitol Grounds and currently curates The Shoe Horn. She spends a great deal of time in nature. Her work reflects images of the feminine in both landscapes and figurative work. She finds the same rhythms in the lines, shapes and fullness of the human body as she does on a walk in the woods, up a mountain or along a stream. Pastel gives her flexibility and the ability to be spontaneous. She prefers to work with thick pigment on matte board to give it that oil rich texture. Living in Vermont enhances all my senses. I am inspired by the beauty of the people, the mountainous landscape and the changing seasons. Each piece reflects the stories of my life in some way, where I have been and what I choose to see. Most of my art has been incubating for years in the closet. It’s time to expose and release them.