Over the course of months of varying degrees of pandemic lock-down in Toronto, Jessica found herself deeply considering the concept of “home”. This has resulted in a new body of work where she blends the realities of interior domestic spaces and exterior wilderness spaces. It has also led to a major life shift, and a move to a large country property after nearly 4 decades of city living. She’s looking forward to seeing how this change will inform her future work, as well as being excited to start a vegetable garden next spring.

She has participated in three Artists’ Residencies – Alchemy at Artscape Gibraltar Point on the Toronto Islands, Once Upon Water on Pico Island in the Azores (Portugal), and most recently L’AiR Arts Research residency in Paris, France – all of which have had a lasting influence on her art practice.

In 2018, Jessica was awarded Best in Show at the Ontario Society of Artists’ 145th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, and her booth was awarded Best in Show at ArtWalk in the Square in 2019.