Jessica Burke, who goes by J.B., is an award-winning artist and Associate Professor of Art based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her labor-intensive colored-pencil drawings use magical realism to explore memory, personal narratives, and the darker sides of human nature. JB’s work has been exhibited internationally, published in top art journals, and is held in private, public, and corporate collections. In this feature, learn more about her approach, inspirations, and the meticulous process behind her vibrant, thought-provoking art.

Carolyn Hampton, artist, psychic medium, and entertainment attorney from Los Angeles, channels her spiritual gifts into deeply personal fine art. Her “Childhood Dreams & Memories” series, created in collaboration with her daughter, draws on visions, memories, and spirit encounters to explore trauma, intimacy, and symbolic meaning. Carolyn’s work has been exhibited worldwide, published in books, magazines, and album covers, and continues to expand into painting and her “Constructed Fairytales” photo series inspired by myth and folklore.