I'M JESSE SANDERS

Arriving late to the dance. Despite having drawn and painted throughout his life, Jesse began painting full time only after retiring a decade ago.

His work is significantly shaped by his upbringing and education in Chicago, his military service, and his early business experience. Additionally, he has expanded his influences by volunteering with the Peace Corps in Slovakia, where he served as a university lecturer. Later, as a U.S. diplomat, he was stationed in Poland, Kosovo, Suriname, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He resides in Cape Coral, Florida, and makes an annual trip back to Poland.