About the Artist
A Life Rooted in Creativity
Jessica Bush’s creative journey began in the suburbs of New York City during the 1960s—paintbrush in hand, imagination soaring. From building imaginary rooms with her father’s architecture templates to sculpting animals from her mother’s homemade playdough, Jessica’s early years were filled with art, curiosity, and a deep sense of wonder.
Her mother, Gertrude, a pioneer in her own right, was the first in her family to put herself through college. She earned a Master’s in Early Childhood Development from NYU and became a strong advocate for emotional health and creative expression. From her, Jessica learned the importance of inner strength, empathy, and self-awareness.
For over 25 years, Jessica built a career in the art world—selling, curating, and helping people emotionally connect with artwork. When the market slowed during the recession, she pivoted and launched a successful Tutor Doctor franchise. This new chapter allowed her to carry forward both of her parents’ legacies—nurturing confidence, intellect, and creativity in her students, while staying connected to her own artistic roots.
Growing Up with Art
One of Jessica's most vivid memories is visiting the Guggenheim Museum at age seven with her father and being mesmerized by Wasily Kandinsky’s use of color, movement, shape and line.
She later studied drawing and painting, immersing herself in exploring a broad spectrum of artists and art movements. It was a prolific period during which her own artistic style was heavily influenced by Abstract Expressionism. Inspired by Kandinsky, Willem deKooning, Arshile Gorky, and Jackson Pollock to name a few.
She tapped into the mystical, magical process of connecting spontaneously with her intuition, where color, line and forms expressed emotion, as she dropped into her “creative zone.”
A Legacy of Vision
Jessica’s father, Alfred Bush, was an architectural engineer who apprenticed with Frank Lloyd Wright and helped build Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona. Years later, he designed and built the family’s home in the suburbs of New York City—a Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired structure featuring a rare double parabolic roof, a bold innovation Wright himself never used.
That house became a living piece of art and a constant source of inspiration. Years later, a Wright historian described Alfred this way:
“Bush was tutored and influenced by Wright, but he was not a copyist.”
Surrounded by nature, creativity, and fearless originality, Jessica was deeply shaped by her father's vision. Today, that influence lives on in her own work.
After years of spiritual growth and self-discovery, Jessica launched Beyond the Eye LLC—a space to share her intuitive, energy-infused artwork with the world. Her work is a reflection of her journey, designed for those who seek connection, insight, and beauty beyond the surface.
Artist Statement
"For me, Abstract Expressionism is an expression of our inner feelings, our inner thoughts and our energy. I feel the energy of people, of nature, of the universe, and this energy, this movement, flows naturally – through me and from me – when I am drawing or painting.
Only recently have I learned that creating is a spiritual process that has fueled the development of my intuitive ability. I free my mind, almost as in a meditation, and colors, lines and shapes emerge automatically.
Along with a connection to artists I have long admired, my work is a way for me to honor my parents. They gave me the freedom to discover that creative energy. Art is not what I do – it is who I am. I am thrilled to share this with the world."
Clients Are Saying...
Jessica Bush’s Beyond the Eye is more than an art collection—it’s an invitation to feel. Her works, showcased on beyondtheyeart.com, transcend traditional visual boundaries, offering viewers a journey into the intuitive and emotional realms that lie beyond mere sight.
One notable aspect of Bush’s work is her ability to channel the energies of people and nature into her art. This sensitivity results in pieces that resonate on a deeply emotional level, inviting viewers to connect with the underlying feelings and movements depicted. Such an approach is reminiscent of the practices found in energy art, where artists aim to capture and convey the unseen forces that influence our experiences.
Her paintings, landscapes and studies delve deeply into an array of topics ranging from nature to movement. One of my favorite piece's is GeoDancer 3, which is a new addition to her portfolio. Jessica captures an incredibly complex sense of movement and motion in the piece which makes the viewer feel like they are dancing alongside the subject.
~ Kathryn L.
