Jessica’s practice is based around a drawing process and an interest in mark making. Her drawings are made through burning into the surface of a painted canvas prepared with a palette of white or muted colours. Jessica sees these burnt marks as a scar, and therefore a metaphor for memory. The drawings are made through simple lines; they are visually ephemeral because of the apparent lightness of mark. The empty space of the painted canvas and delicacy of the drawn mark convey the sense that everything is evolving into and from nothingness. This is a theory that stems from the Japanese aesthetic Wabi-Sabi that has been very influential in the development of Jessica’s work.

Jessica’s drawings of twigs and leaves came from an interest in looking at the overlooked and trying to capture a fleeting moment. Objects like twigs, leaves and feathers have all come from something bigger that was once alive and as such are in effect a trace or remnant of life.

Jessica studied Fine Art and Bath Spa University. Since then she has exhibited on a number of occasions within Bristol and Bath, including shows at Arnolfini, View Gallery, The Walcot Chapel and Motorcade/Flash Parade. In 2007 Jessica was selected for the National Open Art Prize exhibition in Chichester.  Jessica currently works from BV Studio’s in Bedminster, Bristol and contributed to their recent Open Studios event in Bedminster.

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