The devil is in the details,” or so the saying goes. But for Faith Scott Jessup, details are one way to hold onto hope.

Jessup lives in Denton where, approximately one year ago, she and her husband, Robert, settled upon their return to Texas after living in the Pacific Northwest for several years. Behind their house is one large building that they’ve divided into his and hers studios. When we spoke on the phone, she had just completed a painting and was working on another.