Improv in Purple is a bold, electrifying standalone work created in colored pencil, marker, and ink on paper, printed on acid-free paper. Rooted in Jessica's deep and passionate study of Wassily Kandinsky — the founding master of abstract expressionism and the artist who first articulated the profound importance of line, form, and color as independent carriers of emotion and musical energy — this piece crackles with the spontaneous creative energy that is the hallmark of Jessica's most expressive work. Every mark is alive, every line in motion, every form in conversation with the next.
The composition is anchored by sweeping arcs of deep black that curve and move through the picture plane with calligraphic confidence — bold, decisive, and utterly commanding. Around and between these powerful forms, a rich world of color pulses and vibrates — deep violet and royal purple wash across the center in broad, gestural strokes, while soft rose pink and lavender spherical forms float and recede, giving the composition unexpected depth and atmosphere. Brilliant magenta and hot pink marks scatter and cluster at the left, their energy sparking against the cooler purples like live current meeting water.
Woven throughout, a network of finer marks adds extraordinary detail and complexity — cobalt and cerulean blue lines dart and zigzag, red and orange dashes punctuate the surface like musical notation, and delicate looping marks at the lower edges trail off like the last notes of an improvised phrase fading into silence. Geometric stair-step forms in deep purple ground the lower right, anchoring the composition's energy with cool architectural precision.
The result is a work that embodies the energy of movement and music — spontaneous, layered, sophisticated, and deeply felt. Improv in Purple rewards long looking, revealing new details and relationships with every viewing.
For the discerning collector of contemporary abstract art and fine art prints, Improv in Purple is a striking and sophisticated statement piece — its rich jewel-toned palette equally at home in a modern living room, a curated gallery wall, or any interior that welcomes bold, expressive color and dynamic energy.
Available as a signed, limited edition giclée print — just 50 pieces per size — in 9"×12", 14"×18.5", and 18"×24".