Author: BunkoJess

Jessica Spires was born in Zanesville, Ohio in 1973. Spires is predominantly a painter but also enjoys photography and sculpture. She considers it all practice. Owner of GuitarPartsFactory.com she is a serious business lady by day. When she isn't being a workaholic she spends her down time cooking, gardening, listening to live music and loving her family. Guitar and music symbols are often incorporated with nature themes in her whimsical, colorful folk paintings signed with her nickname: BunkoJess. Spires currently splits her time living and working in Millersport, OH and Nashville, TN.

Zanesville, OH – First Friday

What a joy to be back in Zanesville for the First Friday Art Walk. Sadly at the beginning of the pandemic I left my Masonic Temple studio with little hope of using it for the duration. Not sure where my main focus is these days when it comes to art but my forever art friends reside in Zanesville.

What an honor to be given a wall in Butterfly’s Art Studio so I can house a few pieces of art until I figure out if I want to find a room there again. Carrie is no doubt a life long friend and art inspiration.

We made a family night of it and ran around everywhere we could. Had dinner at Urban Comforts and took in a little music along with the art. I sold three pieces and saw lots of familiar faces.

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ArtCoz Market in Zanesville

July ArtCoz Street Fair at Secrest Auditorium in Zanesville, Ohio!

Great Art Vendors! Next one will be August 4th 4pm-8pm. Please email artcozpresident@gmail.com if you are interested in setting up.

David Spires will be playing music at the next one!

Old Cornhole Boards Renewed

I have been moving these old cornhole boards around in my mom’s garage for years. I go over to mow her lawn once a week in the summer. I have thought about updating them and moving them to my garage but there is never time. One of my best art pals, Carrie Turner, and I took the beat up old red and blue boards and gave them a new vibe. Hoping to use them at the Buckeye Lake Art & Music Fair and our local Buckeye Lake Farmers Market.