Jess Bell
B. 1983 | [email protected] | @artbyjessbell | Red Bank, New Jersey
REPRESENTATION
Main Street Art Gallery, Manasquan, NJ
UPCOMING & CURRENT SHOWS
2026- March- May. 46th Annual Juried Exhibition, 'A Time Within a Time', Monmouth Museum
2026- February- March. 'Threshold', Art Studio Hamptons Gallery, Westhampton Beach, NY
2026- Oil Painters of America Online Showcase Spring
2026- American Artists Professional League All Members All Levels Online Show
2026-April- May, "Visions", American Artists Professional League at the Carriage Barn, New Canaan, Connecticut
PUBLICATIONS
Koressel, Chelsea. "Mastery of Technique". American Art Collector, no.241, Nov. 2025. Art Show Preview.
Koressel, Chelsea. “An Enchanting Bond.” American Art Collector, no. 234, Apr. 2025. Collectors Focus: Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes.
“Stella Showcase.” American Art Collector, no. 229, Nov. 2024. Art Show Preview.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Vice President/Co-Director of the Grand National Exhibition, The American Artists Professional League 2026, NYC
Board Member of The American Artists Professional League, Fundraising Director 2024-2025, NYC
Resident Artist at the Salmagundi Club, NYC
Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America 2024
The American Society of Marine Artist Member 2025
International Guild of Realism 2026
Elected Artist Member of The American Artists Professional League 2024
Monmouth Arts, Monmouth County, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Art Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
EXHIBITS 2026
2026- April- May, "Visions", American Artists Professional League at the Carriage Barn, New Canaan, Connecticut
2026- March-May. 46th Annual Juried Exhibition, 'A Time Within a Time', Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
2026- February- March. 'Threshold', Art Studio Hamptons Gallery, Westhampton Beach, NY
2026- American Artists Professional League All Members All Levels Online Show
EXHIBITS 2025
2025- December. '97th Grand National Exhibit', Salmagundi Club, NYC
2025- July-August- 'Let Nature in" The Painting Center, NYC
2025- June. 'Paint Red Bank Plein Air Painting Competition' ArtSpace, Red Bank, NJ
2025- April-Present. 'Oil Painters of America' Spring Online Gallery Showcase
2025-April. 'Healing Nature Exhibition’ at The Atlantic Highlands Art Council. NJ. Juried Exhibition.
2025-March. Realism on the Hudson, Cultural Center, Beacon, NY, The American Artists Professional League
2025-March. 45th Annual Juried Exhibition, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
EXHIBITS 2024
2024- 2025 Featured Artist at Deal Country & Golf Club, Deal, NJ
2024- 96th Grand National Exhibit, Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2024- Almenara Collection Online Exhibit
2024- 6th Annual Beach Haven Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
2024- Oil Painters of America- Spring Online Showcase
2024- March 2- April 14th, Realism on the Hudson, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
2024- March 1- March 25- Dacia Gallery, Women Artists Group Exhibition, New York City, NY
2024- March 7- March 25- Las Laguna Art Gallery, Women in Art, Laguna Beach, CA
EXHIBITS 2023
2023- Almenara Collection Online Exhibit
2023- August- Creative Connections Exhibit (Collaboration painting with her children) Atlantic Highlands Art Council, NJ
2023- July & August, Water (Group Exhibit), Locals Art Space, Asbury Park, NJ
2023- August, Summer Art Show & Sale, Middletown Arts Center, NJ
2023- July, Water (Group Exhibit), LagunaArt.com Gallery, Mission Viejo, California
2023- June, 5th Annual Beach Haven Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
2023- June, 1st Annual Allaire Arts Festival- Painting Demonstration
2023- May, Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibit, Middletown Arts Center, NJ
2023- April, 'Women in Art' Group Show, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA
2023- February, 'Rock The Love' Group Show, Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2023- January, 'New Year, New Vibes' Group Show, Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
EXHIBITS 2022
2022- 'Belonging', Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit by the Monmouth Arts, CVA at Brookdale, Lincroft, NJ
2022- 'Small Art Show' Oyster Point Gallery, Red Bank, NJ
2021-2022 Avra Art Gallery, Margate City, NJ
2021- 'Sunshine and Shadows', Atlantic Highlands Art Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
2021- Harvey Cedars Art Festival, Harvey Cedars, NJ
2021- Beach Haven's 3rd Annual Juried Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
PAST NOTABLE EXHIBITS
2019- Small Works Soirée, Main Street Gallery, Manasquan, NJ
2009- Solo Exhibit, Jamiens, Red Bank, NJ
2008- 22nd Annual State-wide Juried Exhibition, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ
2007- 21st Annual Statewide Juried Art Exhibition, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ
PARTICIPATING JUROR
2026- 'Visions at the Carriage Barn Arts Center', American Artists Professional League, New Canaan, Connecticut
2026- All Members All Levels Online Show- American Artists Professional League
2025- 97th Grand National Exhibition- American Artists Professional League
2025- 'Timeless' American Artists Professional League
2025- 'Emergence' American Artists Professional League
2025- 'Spring Member Online Show' American Artists Professional League
2025- Realism on the Hudson Show, The American Artists Professional League, Howland Center Beacon, NY
2024- 96th Grand National Exhibition- American Artists Professional League
2024- Spring Show- Online. American Artists Professional League
2024- Realism on the Hudson Show, The American Artists Professional League, Howland Center Beacon, NY
TEACHING
Listed below are ART related teaching experiences.
2025- Painting a Seascape Lesson 2 at a local private middle school, New Jersey (one day event)
2025- Painting a Seascape Lesson at a local private middle school, New Jersey (one day event)
2019- Oil Painting Workshop at a local private high school, New Jersey (one day event)
2018- Acrylic Painting Class for Kids, Fundraiser Event (one day event)
2013- Pencil/Charcoal Class for Kids, Fundraiser Event (one day event)
2007-2009- Art Teacher for a Saturday School Program at Emily Fisher Charter School, 9th-12th grades, Trenton, NJ
AWARDS
May 2025 Top Finalist in Plein Air Magazine's 15th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition
Bronze Award, Shades of Blue 2024, Camelback Gallery
Honorable Mention, Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibit, Art Society of Monmouth County, Middletown Arts Center, NJ 2023
Honorable Mention, 21st Annual State-wide Art Show, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ 2007
EDUCATION
Monmouth University, M.S.Ed., Special Education, Teaching in an Inclusive Setting
Coastal Carolina University, B.A, Elementary Education
EDUCATIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATES in NJ
Certified Elementary School Teacher, Middle School Mathematics, Special Education