Jess Merritt
@jessmerritt.bsky.social
I photograph, I paint & then I made sculptures out of both. Multimedia Artist exploring Southwestern landscapes & liminal spaces as they relate to identity • Upcoming Installation/Exhibit @ Taos Center for the Arts 8/2025
www.jessmerritt.com
www.jessmerritt.com
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Jess Merritt
@jessmerritt.bsky.social
· Jan 28
Here’s an updated install photo. These will be part of the exhibit at the Taos Center for the Arts in August.
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I have a few pieces going to the Groove Artspace for the month of April! Please stop by the reception April 4th, from 5-8pm
March 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I have a few pieces going to the Groove Artspace for the month of April! Please stop by the reception April 4th, from 5-8pm
New! “White Sands” 20in diameter #watercolor #icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#polyhedron #papersculpture #watercolorpainting
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March 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
New! “White Sands” 20in diameter #watercolor #icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#polyhedron #papersculpture #watercolorpainting
www.jessmerritt.com
#polyhedron #papersculpture #watercolorpainting
Almost finished with the painting I’ve been working on for 1 1/2 weeks!
March 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Almost finished with the painting I’ve been working on for 1 1/2 weeks!
My first watercolor pentagonal wall facets are finished! Each one of these is now available on my website. www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #papersculpture
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #papersculpture
March 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
My first watercolor pentagonal wall facets are finished! Each one of these is now available on my website. www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #papersculpture
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #papersculpture
I have a newsletter! If you want monthly updates on my art and desert adventures sign up here: jess-merritt.kit.com/9885201290
March 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I have a newsletter! If you want monthly updates on my art and desert adventures sign up here: jess-merritt.kit.com/9885201290
Just finished! “I25” #watercolor #icosahedron www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #watercolorpainting #polyhedron
#papersculpture #watercolorpainting #polyhedron
March 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Just finished! “I25” #watercolor #icosahedron www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #watercolorpainting #polyhedron
#papersculpture #watercolorpainting #polyhedron
Giclees! These will be available at the Womens Work exhibit at Ghostwolf Gallery in downtown ABQ! Please stop by the opening reception March 7, 5-8pm!
#gicleesforsale #printsforsale
#gicleesforsale #printsforsale
February 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Giclees! These will be available at the Womens Work exhibit at Ghostwolf Gallery in downtown ABQ! Please stop by the opening reception March 7, 5-8pm!
#gicleesforsale #printsforsale
#gicleesforsale #printsforsale
The CAIN National Show opened over the weekend! I’m honored to have a piece included. If you are in the Texas area, please stop by and check out the exhibit.
February 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The CAIN National Show opened over the weekend! I’m honored to have a piece included. If you are in the Texas area, please stop by and check out the exhibit.
These two “Odd & Small” paintings are now available on my website!
www.jessmerritt.com
www.jessmerritt.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
These two “Odd & Small” paintings are now available on my website!
www.jessmerritt.com
www.jessmerritt.com
Mark your calendars and please join me for the opening reception of Womens Work at Ghostwolf Gallery in Old Town Albuquerque, March 7th, from 5-8pm
February 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Mark your calendars and please join me for the opening reception of Womens Work at Ghostwolf Gallery in Old Town Albuquerque, March 7th, from 5-8pm
Vortex #5 update! For those who don’t know, my “Vortex of Days” paintings are year long paintings. This one (the fifth) is 8 months old, with 4 months left. You can check out the first 4 years and buy giclees on my website www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #visualdiary
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #visualdiary
February 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Vortex #5 update! For those who don’t know, my “Vortex of Days” paintings are year long paintings. This one (the fifth) is 8 months old, with 4 months left. You can check out the first 4 years and buy giclees on my website www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #visualdiary
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #visualdiary
Now available on my website! “Slot Canyons,” 20in. Diameter watercolor icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #abstractart #watercolor #watercolorpainting #polyhedron #icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #abstractart #watercolor #watercolorpainting #polyhedron #icosahedron
February 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Now available on my website! “Slot Canyons,” 20in. Diameter watercolor icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #abstractart #watercolor #watercolorpainting #polyhedron #icosahedron
www.jessmerritt.com
#papersculpture #abstractart #watercolor #watercolorpainting #polyhedron #icosahedron
“Slot Canyons” my newest watercolor icosahedron is finished. Once the wind calms down, it’ll be photographed and listed on my website.
#papersculpture #watercolor #watercolorpainting #icosahedron #polyhedron
#papersculpture #watercolor #watercolorpainting #icosahedron #polyhedron
February 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Slot Canyons” my newest watercolor icosahedron is finished. Once the wind calms down, it’ll be photographed and listed on my website.
#papersculpture #watercolor #watercolorpainting #icosahedron #polyhedron
#papersculpture #watercolor #watercolorpainting #icosahedron #polyhedron
Playing around with colors for my next large watercolor icosahedron
February 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Playing around with colors for my next large watercolor icosahedron
Two more wall mounted paper sculptures are now available on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography #filmphotography
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography #filmphotography
February 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Two more wall mounted paper sculptures are now available on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography #filmphotography
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography #filmphotography
These three wall mounted paper sculptures are now available on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography
February 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
These three wall mounted paper sculptures are now available on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography
Each one is made from one of my original pinhole photographs.
#papersculpture #photography #analogphotography #pinholephoto #pinholephotography
A few things seen on today’s hike.
February 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A few things seen on today’s hike.
“Event Horizon” is back from Santa Fe and available to purchase on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #abstractpainting
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #abstractpainting
February 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Event Horizon” is back from Santa Fe and available to purchase on my website! www.jessmerritt.com
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #abstractpainting
#watercolor #watercolorpainting #abstractpainting
New on my website! “Tree of Life” Pentagonal Wall Facet. It’s a wall mounted paper sculpture made from one of my pinhole camera photos. www.jessmerritt.com
#pinholephoto #pinholephotograph #pinholephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #blackandwhitephotography #papersculpture
#pinholephoto #pinholephotograph #pinholephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #blackandwhitephotography #papersculpture
February 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New on my website! “Tree of Life” Pentagonal Wall Facet. It’s a wall mounted paper sculpture made from one of my pinhole camera photos. www.jessmerritt.com
#pinholephoto #pinholephotograph #pinholephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #blackandwhitephotography #papersculpture
#pinholephoto #pinholephotograph #pinholephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #blackandwhitephotography #papersculpture
Lucky me! I managed to snag this beauty at the Harwood Art Center’s exhibit of the work by ArtStreet (unhoused) artists! If you are in the ABQ, NM area pay it a visit! Beautiful outsider art and all proceed go directly to the artist to help them get back on their feet.
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Lucky me! I managed to snag this beauty at the Harwood Art Center’s exhibit of the work by ArtStreet (unhoused) artists! If you are in the ABQ, NM area pay it a visit! Beautiful outsider art and all proceed go directly to the artist to help them get back on their feet.
New pinhole photo based icosahedrons! These are some of the best that I’ve made in a while.
#papersculpture #pinhole #pinholephotography #pinholephotographs #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #polyhedron #icosahedron
#papersculpture #pinhole #pinholephotography #pinholephotographs #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #polyhedron #icosahedron
February 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New pinhole photo based icosahedrons! These are some of the best that I’ve made in a while.
#papersculpture #pinhole #pinholephotography #pinholephotographs #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #polyhedron #icosahedron
#papersculpture #pinhole #pinholephotography #pinholephotographs #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #polyhedron #icosahedron