BIO

Hi! My name is Jess. I am an artist, a romantic and a dreamer through and through. Growing up, I spent more time drawing in my lap than paying attention in class, but it was only when I finally took my first evening class in acrylic painting as a young adult, that I completely fell in love with the act of painting. This realization marked the beginning of a huge shift in my life to reorient everything around a dream of becoming a full-time artist. In 2012, I left my day job of tech support and moved provinces to attend an art school, where I got my Bachelor of Fine Art with a focus in painting. Currently, I live in my home province of New Brunswick with my husband and two cats, out in the rural countryside, which gives me plenty of space to dream and paint to my heart's content.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My paintings are manifestations of how I seek lust for life. I explore notions of fantasy, adventure, and romance through daring brushwork and luscious colours. In the process of painting, I indulge in using intoxicating colour combinations, and invite in improvised brush strokes as a way of working with the unknown, which energizes my practice.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Obtained Bachelor of Fine Arts from NSCAD University in 2016. Completion of the artist incubator program ArtsLinkNB CATAPULT in 2023, and of the CATAPULT 12 month mentorship program. Received a Creation Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts in 2023-2024.