Quinneth Paltrow

Quinneth Paltow is a portrait of my cat, Quinn, in one of her favourite states; stretched out, relaxed, and exactly where the light is.

Like most cats, she has many names. Quinneth evolved into a full version, often shortened again to Palty, Quinto, and whatever else seems to fit in the moment. That sense of personality and familiarity is what I wanted to capture here.

There’s something I love about the way cats respond when you look at them, that quiet awareness, followed by a stretch, as if they’re just beginning again. Bringing that to life on canvas is always a joy.

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Jess is a Geelong-based artist whose creative practice has been a constant throughout her life, from childhood through to today.

In 2022, she formally studied Visual Arts, deepening a lifelong instinct to create.
While much of her adult life was spent as a high-performing athlete, art was never set aside; it continued to evolve alongside her.

Jess paints to explore not just a subject, but the experience of it.
The way it felt, and how it shifts as it is reimagined through texture, movement and mark.
Each piece is less about capturing something as it was, and more about allowing it to evolve into something new.

“I’m not drawn to a place or a thing. It’s a feeling. Something that stays with me long enough that I know I need to paint it, even if I don’t fully understand it yet.”

Her memoir, Why Not Me? A Lifelong Journey of 1%’ers & Becoming a World Champion is one part of a broader life shaped by discipline, curiosity and creative expression.