JR Hawse, an acrylic painter, specializes in wildlife and animal portraiture as well as landscape paintings. She attended the University of Washington School of Art and her paintings have been shown in numerous exhibitions. JR Hawse is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Seattle Co-Arts, and Gallery North.

      As well as painting, JR is a lampwork artist and creates a variety of unique jewelry pieces using glass beads made in her studio. Many of these pieces are also available for viewing and sale.