https://www.etsy.com/listing/243236448/swarm-or-bees-smothering-a-sweet-pea
Thursday, August 6, 2015
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
https://www.etsy.com/listing/243236448/swarm-or-bees-smothering-a-sweet-pea
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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!
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
Monday, July 27, 2015
My Doughnut Art is in Fight Club 2!
Hello! It was recently brought to my attention that a centerpiece doughnut I decorated for artist Cameron Stewart made it into the second issue of Fight Club 2 (The graphic novel)!
I made friends with Cameron about a year ago, so when he visited Portland this Spring I was sure to make him a celebratory doughnut for the release of his latest project, illustrating Fight Club 2 with author Chuck Palahniuk.
Chuck is one of my all time favorite authors. I suffered from insomnia one summer and binge read his books to the point that his was the voice in my head. It was pretty intense. October 2013 I was Marla Singer for Halloween. It was fun.
So, naturally, when you can celebrate the creation of an awesome work with a delicious doughnut, why wouldn't you?
Cameron visited in April of this year, and on my 30 minute lunch at Voodoo Doughnut I referenced this photo below for the centerpiece I made him. I was so proud, it only took 28 minutes! Haha.
Anyway, Chuck Pahlaniuk is great, Cameron Stewart is great, go send them some love and buy their books! And be sure to keep up with Fight Club 2!
Much love,
Jessica
I made friends with Cameron about a year ago, so when he visited Portland this Spring I was sure to make him a celebratory doughnut for the release of his latest project, illustrating Fight Club 2 with author Chuck Palahniuk.
Chuck is one of my all time favorite authors. I suffered from insomnia one summer and binge read his books to the point that his was the voice in my head. It was pretty intense. October 2013 I was Marla Singer for Halloween. It was fun.
So, naturally, when you can celebrate the creation of an awesome work with a delicious doughnut, why wouldn't you?
Cameron visited in April of this year, and on my 30 minute lunch at Voodoo Doughnut I referenced this photo below for the centerpiece I made him. I was so proud, it only took 28 minutes! Haha.
(This was the first concept piece to the project Cameron ever showed me. It's so great!)
Cameron sporting the doughnut I made him
The doughnut in the second issue of Fight Club 2!
Anyway, Chuck Pahlaniuk is great, Cameron Stewart is great, go send them some love and buy their books! And be sure to keep up with Fight Club 2!
Much love,
Jessica
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Current Art Crushes
Ah! I'm feeling so inspired right now. I'm working on a new painting, featuring a bouquet of flowers, bees, and hands. And I've been really obsessing over artists Will Cotton and Evelyn Bracklow.
Check out Evelyn Bracklow's Ceramic Pieces Series:
(Images stolen from 123 Inspiration)
And Will Cotton is my birth dad, it's official:
(saw this a few weeks ago in the Atrium of the Seattle Art Museum...it's soooo much better in person. It's painted really soft and glowy)
(All images stolen from the artist's site: Will Cotton's Official Site)
For instance, here are a couple of my prozaic dessert paintings:
Check out Evelyn Bracklow's Ceramic Pieces Series:
(Images stolen from 123 Inspiration)
And Will Cotton is my birth dad, it's official:
(saw this a few weeks ago in the Atrium of the Seattle Art Museum...it's soooo much better in person. It's painted really soft and glowy)
(All images stolen from the artist's site: Will Cotton's Official Site)
For instance, here are a couple of my prozaic dessert paintings:
Anyway, that's all I Have for now.
Muah!
Muah!
Sunday, July 19, 2015
The Duel
**Edit! "The Duel" is available as a print on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/listing/244741594/the-duel-bees-trapped-in-a-jar**
Hello, there! I hung up 11 paintings at the PDX Magazine Art Space "Mechanical" yesterday! It was quite fun. The kind and helpful Ross Blanchard, with his 2 dashing young sons, helped drill holes into concrete and hang the pieces. I am quite excited for how the art looks in the space. The walls are a beautiful light grey, and compliment my flower paintings very nicely.
I finished this piece yesterday:
The bees theme is something I am quite passionate about. I truly appreciate whatever made me think to add bees to the flower paintings.
Hello, there! I hung up 11 paintings at the PDX Magazine Art Space "Mechanical" yesterday! It was quite fun. The kind and helpful Ross Blanchard, with his 2 dashing young sons, helped drill holes into concrete and hang the pieces. I am quite excited for how the art looks in the space. The walls are a beautiful light grey, and compliment my flower paintings very nicely.
I finished this piece yesterday:
"The Duel"
20x16, Acrylic on Canvas
It was quite exciting to casually finish a painting, then see it hung in an art space hours later!
The bees theme is something I am quite passionate about. I truly appreciate whatever made me think to add bees to the flower paintings.
I hope this finds you and yours well!
Much love,
Jessica Brackett
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Swarm
The latest! "Swarm" Acrylic on canvas, 24x30
THIS ONE WAS SO MUCH FUN....Anytime I got frustrated at work or out in the world I just kept reminding myself that I am painting bumblebees...BUMBLEBEES...and everything was fine again.
THIS ONE WAS SO MUCH FUN....Anytime I got frustrated at work or out in the world I just kept reminding myself that I am painting bumblebees...BUMBLEBEES...and everything was fine again.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Off with Their Heads!
About a week ago I woke, in the middle of the night, with the idea for this next painting. I had a very crisp vision of a vase of stems, with their heads chopped off and upside down surrounding the vase.
Meet,
Meet,
Cut Flowers (Off with Their Heads!)
Acrylic on Canvas, 30x24
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