About
Jessica Jane is an exhibiting artist, illustrator and designer from Melbourne, Australia. Jessica completed a Bachelor of Illustration at Melbourne Polytechnic in 2016 and has since been exhibiting in galleries and artist markets along with taking commissions and selling her products online. Her work can be described as whimsical and feminine with interests in nature, animals and costume. Her detailed ink drawings are inspired by nature and traveling, often visualising flora and fauna she has referenced with self captured photography when exploring. Jessica’s products include original artworks, giclee prints, cards, zines, warping paper, stickers, badges and more!
EDUCATION
2016 - 2018 Online Industry Diploma Screen and Media (Concept Design) - CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation (Scholarship Student)
2014 - 2016 Bachelor of Illustration - Melbourne Polytechnic, Fairfield Campus VIC
2013 (1 year completed) Bachelor of Fashion Design Honours - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne City Campus VIC
ADDITIONAL STUDY
2015 Imaginism Studios In-House Workshop - Schoolism House, Canada
2015 Self Taught Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu – Schoolism, Online
2012 Illustration for Fashion Foundation, Certificate of Participation - Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia, Melbourne (Scholarship Student)
AWARDS
2017 Photo Ark Melbourne Zoo Runner Up - Zoos Victoria
2017 Wyndham Mayoral Youth Award
2016 Illustrators Australia Encouragement Award 2016 Bachelor of Illustration
2012 Academic Excellence Award – VCE Art
2012 Academic Excellence Award – VCE Product of Design and Technology – Fibre
SOLO EXHIBITION
2021 - The Old Auction House
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2022 Move it Move it - Metro Tunnel VIC
2021 Home/Work - Metro Tunnel VIC
2019 Postcard show - Linden New Art
2019 Let’s Get Together group show - In.cube8r Fitzroy
2019 Off the Kerb's 12th Birthday Show 'Animalia' - Off the Kerb, Collingwood
2018 Off the Kerb's 11th Birthday Show 'Sphere' - Off the Kerb, Collingwood
2017 Australasia Now - Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy
2017 Black&White - Black Cat Gallery, Collingwood
2017 The Mystery Box - The Old Bar, Fitzroy
2017 SMALLWORKS 2017 - Brunswick Street Gallery, Brunswick
2017 Illustrators Australia Paper + Pixel Exhibition - Illustrators Australia, The Collingwood Gallery
2017 Off the Kerb's 10th Birthday Show 'Youth' - Off the Kerb, Collingwood
2016 Melbourne Polytechnic Bachelor of Illustration Grad Show - Kindling, Off the Kerb, Collingwood
RELEATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Current - Creative Design Manager - Marketing
2022 - Graphic designer/Designer - Caprice
2019 - Arts Instructor - Saltwater Arts Studio
2019 - Graphic Designer for CMC Gold
2018 Social Media Manager / Committee Member, Etsy Made Local Melbourne
2018 Graphic Designer for Red Panda Wall Stickers
2017 Gallery Assistant / PR Assistant Intern, Off the Kerb Gallery
2017 Committee Member, Illustrators Australia
SELECTED EVENTS/MARKETS
2023 - Daylesford Market
2022 - 3207 port Christmas Market
2022 - Trust Makers Market
2021 - Makers & Shakers
2021 - Emu Plains Market
2021 - Made on Watton
2019 Finders Keepers
2019 Summer Night Market, Queen Victoria Market
2019 - 2018 Sunday Market, Arts Centre Melbourne
2018 Etsy Made Local Melbourne Market, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
2018 The Rose St. Artists’ Market, Fitzroy
2018 The Melbourne Collective Market, Federation Square, Melbourne
2018 Heide Makers Market, Heide Museum of Modern Art - Sculpture Park, Bulleen
2018 Market Place at Collins Place, Melbourne
2018 Yarraville Market, Yarraville
2018 - 2017 The Make It Collective Christmas Market, Melbourne Museum
2019 - 2017 Festival of the Photocopier Zine Fair - Melbourne Town Hall
2017 The Make It Collective Christmas Market, Melbourne Museum
2017 Showcasing at RAW Melbourne - Transend, Melbourne Pavilion
STOCKISTS
Prints & cards - Finders Keepers Empourim
Framed Prints - Murphy & Co, 58 Tyers St, Stratford, VIC
Zines - Sticky Institute, Melbourne
