I have been a fan of watercolor paintings all of my life and have always thought about picking up a starter paint set for myself so I could have it as a side hobby. But as most things in my life, it turned into a thought that never materialized. However, after being so blown away by Jessica's beautiful works of art, I was inspired to start sketching again and actually picked up a paint set today! I'm so excited about it that I can hardly contain myself!
My work may not be is so nice to look at currently...but the actual motions of drawing and painting have been so therapeutic. It has been so nice to do something artistic other than on someones face. I mean, the paper isn't looking at me and asking if I know what I'm doing or if I'm sure that, that color will work well with its tone. It's not requesting what it would like me to create or asking me to turn it into silk, when it will always be paper no matter how much makeup...cough...I mean paint I use. It's just me and whatever I want it to be. It doesn't have to turn out perfect because it doesn't matter. The paper doesn't care! I just hope that I can have as much talent that Jessica probably carries in just her pinky-toe one day.
Below are some of my favorite pieces by her (Which I will all have hung in my home at some point. Over kill? I. Think. Not!), as well as links to her Etsy profile and website. Please check out her stuff and let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to subscribe/follow along!
JessicaIllustration on Etsy
Jessica Durrant Website
