Jerrie Settles
Jerrie’s art is an expression of being blessed, by God through her family, beyond measure.
In 2007 she authored and illustrated her first children’s book, A Prayer for Wings – A Journey of Nipaerilla the Caterpillar.
Over the years her art has taken on new dimensions, where she has tutored art students, taught art therapy classes, and expanded to digital art. No matter what the medium or the platform, the grace and love of God is always expressed in every creative work. Her art has been featured locally at the Noir Collective and at Asheville Community Theater.
She signs all her work with JEMS
J- Jerrie her nick name
E- Essie her middle name from her grandmother, her childhood hero
M- Mae her grandmother’s middle name, Jerrie selected on adoption day
S- Settles her last name she received when marrying the love her life.
And the Lord said to me; “your signature means Jesus Eternally Making Sketches.” Now God is still working in her life behind the scenes; ensuring the sketches will never stop.
I believe that art has the power to connect and inspire. I connected with my inner artist a couple years ago using watercolors as my medium. A whole new world I didn’t know existed within me came to light. My work is both a personal narrative and a shared experience—a space where transformation and healing take flight.
As an artist of Indian heritage raised in the West, I weave together the vibrant traditions of the East with the dynamic, ever-evolving energy of the West, creating pieces that resonate with universal stories of change and renewal. My art reflects the interplay of rootedness and freedom, a balance of grounding and elevation that mirrors my own journey as a mother, healer, and creative.
Each piece is an invitation to reflect on your personal metamorphosis and to celebrate the unique beauty of your journey. My art is a celebration of transformation, rooted in the timeless metaphor of metamorphosis. Inspired by the butterfly’s journey from chrysalis to flight, my work explores themes of healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Punam Medina