Artist Bio

J Long grew up in a Mississippi family that was devoted to the land on which it lived. Creativity and culture were celebrated; a sense of adventure burned bright. Making has always been an innate instinct for J, thus her multifaceted studio practice of painting and ceramics. Her art is the confluence of color, materiality, and a deep love for process.

J earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spent the past 20 years designing and making spaces that improve people’s quality of life. Having returned to her art practice, J explores process-driven conceptual themes often to process emotion; the pieces are layered, multi-media objects.

J is a native of Greenwood, Mississippi, living in Bend, Oregon, with her husband and two sons. They enjoy spending time outdoors as a family, creating memories, and having adventures.