Jessica Thompson is grateful she realized her passion for creation at a tender age and this purpose has held her as a willing captive ever since. She made her very first book with the help of her wise Aunt Ruth at the age of six years old and the joy of painting paired with the freedom of the written word took possession of her life. Thompson’s enthusiasm has wide range, as do her weapons of choice. Relying heavily on acrylic paint, she embraces variety in the form of water colour and oil as well. Her experience with collage and her obsession with object salvation reveal her resourcefulness in displaying the emotions of her painted earth. Born, raised and supported in Winnipeg, Manitoba she is a keen observer of her world’s ever changing landscapes and her society’s obscured reality. With relentless fervour Thompson bends the rules of colour, dimension and scale in an attempt to challenge her viewers’ perceptions of themselves and their relationship with the nature around them.

Art, to me, is the beauty and the repulsion of the world on display but more importantly it is the reaction of the viewer that reveals the work’s true purpose. With my art I hope to test the perceptions of our relationships with each other and our natural world. We, the human race, all feel so deeply it scares us to acknowledge it. That will be the death of us, our inability to recognize ourselves in others and express our genuine thoughts in return. I hope my work can be one of many forms of deeper connection.

For as long as I can remember I have used the power of word to express myself. My works of poetry, fiction and reflection directly influence my visual art. Many of my pieces are tied together by personal conclusions, by life lessons learned and by character formed. My works of the written word are often the first and perhaps most vital step of a piece. For me without one form of art there would not be the other, they are interdependent, connected and therefore they are all the more sincere.

I play, experiment and craft art in the comfort of my home for my sanity and to fulfill an undeniable compulsion. I have learned from every project and piece, both those pieces accomplished and those pieces gone awry. I utilize a wide selection of materials for my pieces as I like to display the potential in all things. Although I can’t help but display my love of acrylic paint, often mixed with water colour or oil for my base to build upon. The intent, emotion and message of each piece I set out to create determine what materials I will ultimately end up using to complete it.

Jessica Thompson
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http://jessicathompson.carbonmade.com

Heart On A Chair, 2009, acrylic on stretched canvas

Mocking Confidence , 2009, mixed media on canvas board

  Weeping Willow, 2009, acrylic on stretched canvas

Forest Fire, 2008, acrylic on stretched canvas

Heron Welcome , 2008, acrylic on stretched canvas