Hi, I'm Jess
“I am a Dorset based portrait artist and have been living on the south coast for over ten years. My passion for portraits began early on in life when I first began to make small sketches of people, often opting to use a biro when possible as I found it more challenging.
After choosing to follow Art at A level I moved to Falmouth, Cornwall where I completed a diploma in Art and Design. Here I experimented with various mediums and techniques, my favourite being oils and detailed pen drawings. A lot of my time was spent sitting in cafes or on benches making quick studies of passers-by and trying to capture that essence which makes people so unique.
I then went on to complete a degree in Illustration at the University of Arts, Bournemouth. I have since been establishing myself as a freelance artist, specialising in detailed biro drawings and oil paintings. I love to capture a person or animal’s essence and personality. I enjoy my work immensely and hope you do too.”
What people say?
The materials I use
My work is created using a variety of mediums, namely various weight BIC and Staetdler biros on high quality 120gsm art paper and Winsor and Newton Winton Oil Colour Paint on high quality gesso primed canvas.I also have a range of printson high quality 305gsm cotton etching paper.
The process
My process is fairly simple, once you have emailed over your chosen digital photograph and decided on what kind of portrait you would like and what size I then ask for a 50% deposit either by PayPal or through direct transfer. I then get to work on your portrait. I happily offer updates and photos should you chose to see the progress.
Finishing Touches
Once your portrait is complete I will contact you to let you know. Your portrait will be signed, carefully packaged and sent via 24 hour tracked courier. Prints come with a certificate of authentication and are sent in a reinforced envelope via 1st class
