Bubbles

"Bubbles" 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

I became super inspired by water and flower photography, so I set up a little still life in my backyard. I immersed flowers in rainwater, turned on a hose, and snapped countless reference photographs. This piece is a combination of several of my favorite images, and I really enjoyed composing and painting it.  I'm looking forward to making more pieces like this one!

Crystals

Painted some crystals today! It's so gross and rainy out, I didn't want to do ANYTHING outside....so...First ever Daily Painting in Oil!

Oil on Wood, 5x7

Change of Direction!

So...I've started painting puddles! It rains...a lot...here in Oregon. At least from the months of October-May. And the puddles are gooorgeous! I decided to try and capture them for a bit. Enjoy!

"Oregon Rains" 36x58, first in the series. Jessica Brackett 2015.

"Golden Ginkgo Moment" 30x40, Jessica Brackett 2015.

"Puddle 3" 18x24, Jessica Brackett 2015.

"I Cannot Tell Up from Down" 30x48. Jessica Brackett 2015.

"Portland Flood Fall 2015" 36x58. Jessica Brackett 2015.

"Dogwood Blossoms"

Good morning! One of my most popular paintings is available as a print on Etsy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243134149/print-dogwood-blossom-on-blue-background

Check it out above! Only $18 + $3 shipping.

xoxox

Jess

Improper Care Instructions

Hello! Here is my latest painting. I submerged a cactus in water and painted from that. It felt very weird, and messed up to do it. I think I may be a certifiable sociopath for it.

Heh....

"Improper Care Instructions"

24x36

Acrylic on Canvas

Looking Back is Available on Etsy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/244635607/looking-back-gladiolus-revisits-its

This is an 8.5x11 inch print from the original 24x36 inch painting.

All prints are signed and dated on the back.

All print sales go to fund future paintings.

http://www.jessicabrackett.com

The Duel II

Hello! I was flipping through an old sketchbook when I came across the concept drawings for an installation piece I had forgotten about. I had set up 15 candles in jars below 15 bags of water that hung above them with water plants growing in each bag. For the action part of the piece I poked holes in each bag and sat down while we all watched the water fill up and extinguish the flames of the candles below. The water plants wilted and sagged because they were then without water.

The piece developed from a haiku I had written some years before after being disappointed by a wonderful person I had fallen for:

Perseverant drip
Such liquidated lost love
Unchecked, drowns the soul

Deep, I know.
Highly personal, I know.

Thanks for looking!

"The Duel II"

36x24

Acrylic on canvas.