J E S S

Jess began her journey with Yard Art during lockdown, at 16 years old. At the time, art acted as a form of therapy, she found that instead of getting swallowed up by the isolation, she could channel her emotions onto a canvas. She is very open about struggling with her mental health and finds immense comfort that by creating something unexpected she can shift her mood and hopefully evoke the feelings of others as well. Now 4 years on, she has gained a lot more confidence in her capabilities, but admits she’s still a perfectionist, and refuses to let anyone watch her painting process.