Readers will learn to use alcohol ink and fluid acrylic paint to create gorgeous abstract works of art through 9 skill-building exercises and 10 projects while also learning to find and feed their creative flow through artistic mindfulness, journaling, and affirmations.

Jessica Young, M.Ed, LMHC, is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist working with a focus in intuitive abstract expression using fluid mediums and epoxy resin. With emotions as her subject, she combines color, texture, and movement to express the inner workings of the heart, mind, and psyche.

Entirely self-taught, Jessica began painting professionally in 2017 as a way to balance her own mental wellness. Since then, her work and process has captivated millions on social media, amassing a following of more than 155,000 people across social platforms.

Outside of art, Jessica is a passionate healing practitioner and licensed psychotherapist. She carries two degrees in clinical psychology and has spent the last decade working closely within her local mental health community. Jessica currently runs her own psychotherapy private practice and specializes in trauma and mood disorders. She is also a creative mental health coach, meditation guide, certified Reiki healer, and the founder of @healingartretreats.

Born and raised south of Boston, Jessica currently lives with her husband, Kyle, and three rescue dogs, Zoey, Tucker, and Lily, in Western Massachusetts. To learn more, visit www.jessicayoungartist.com and @jessicayoungart on Instagram.