Jessica
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Artisan |
| Location | Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Introduction | I grew up in Vernon, BC, and moved to Victoria to attend UVic where I earned a bachelor's degree. I fell in love with the island and decided to stay. I have always been interested in various forms of arts and crafts. As a child, my parents enrolled me in private drawing and painting lessons where I learned about shapes and textures and colour theory. They also bought me a huge variety of beads to play with, so I've been making beaded jewellery since childhood. A few years ago I decided to try wire wrapping. After doing some projects with cabochons and marbles, I settled on sea glass because I love that each piece is unique, which makes coming up with designs fresh and interesting. I gather all of my sea glass from local beaches. In beading and wirework I am self-taught from books and online tutorials. I love playing with colour, which is why I never tire of working with seed beads. I draw inspiration from nature: plants, seasons, and the ever-shifting seas. I love jewellery of many styles, from bold to minimal, simple to intricate, and my designs reflect this variety. One of my favourite activities in life is working with other creative people, so I love taking commissions. |
| Interests | many and sundry |