Jessica Gray Schipp

Visual Art – Washington, D.C.

Jessica Gray Schipp, an Arlington, Virginia born artist and entrepreneur, has been writing for over two decades. She is founder and owner of Be.Jessed, LLC. As a freelance photographer and writer, she has been published in RVA Magazine, V Magazine, and by the Virginia Commonwealth University psychology department. Her paintings have been exhibited and featured by several galleries in Richmond and Arlington, Virginia. Her educational background in photography, art education, and business has given her a strong interdisciplinary base. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, and graduated with a BFA in art education and photography. She also attended Maryland Institute College of Art and graduated with a Masters in the Business of Art and Design. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Her first and second novels can be purchased at at www.lulu.com.