"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.

Buy prints!

Hey! I am selling "Swarm" as a print on Etsy, if you're interested! $18 + $3 S&H. All prints are signed and dated on the back. Thank you for supporting me! All sales go to fund future paintings. xoxox

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243236448/swarm-or-bees-smothering-a-sweet-pea

Looking Back

**Edit! "Looking Back" is available as a print on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/listing/244635607/looking-back-gladiolus-revisits-its **

Hello! I started this painting at the end of a crazy week! I got hit by a car while I was riding my bike (I'm okay, just whiplash), I had an art opening where I SPOKE ON A STAGE for the first time, I found out a doughnut I drew a character on for Fight Club 2 ended up in the comic book...so basically my name is published in a Palahniuk book (WHAT?!), I dropped some paintings off on the set of Portlandia (and the art scout LOVED my stuff, even tagged 2 paintings special and wanted to see them in person right away, d'awww), and an artist hero of mine while I was in college wants to grab coffee while she is in Portland early next month! WHOA WHEW WOW...

In the midst of all the chaos I had to have something grounding, and I'm so glad it was this painting.
I got the idea from talking with Portland artist Ben Sellen (who does AMAZING portraits in pastel and oil) about how beautiful flowers and people are when they are no longer all smooth, fresh, and perfect.

Enjoy!

Looking Back

Acrylic on canvas, 24x36