Raised in the US Pacific Northwest, J Watterson spent her early life immersed in the natural beauty of rainforests, mountains, and beaches. However, she didn't discover her talent and passion for painting for another 20 years when she painted some artwork for her own home. To build her skills she has received education from a master artist in the US Pacific Northwest, at the Smithsonian, and in Provence, France. "My artwork connects me to my love of nature by painting fresh, beautiful, cozy, and peaceful images that may be described by using the Danish term for comfort and happiness; "hygge". I feel that because art is all around us and that many people enjoy art in their homes to be viewed on a daily basis, either in the form of a high quality giclée print or as home décor, then that art has the potential to lifts one's spirits or bring a sense of space and calm. I enjoy creating those kinds of pieces. " She began painting nearly 10 years ago and found a passion for developing layers to define a composition and blending subtle variations of color. She found she is drawn to painting both realism styled paintings as well as painterly post-impressionism landscapes. Prints of paintings by J Watterson are found on Wayfair as well as Etsy. Having settled in the Northern Virginia region of the US, the beauty of the mountains, rolling hills, coastline, rivers, and marshes continue to provide endless inspiration for a range of subjects from still life to her continued love of painting clouds, landscapes, and seascapes.