Wattle Stripes

Wattle Stripes captures a playful still life where familiar elements come together in an unexpected harmony. The gin bottle, a recurring subject in my work, pairs effortlessly with the delicate meander of wattle, creating a moment that feels both light and alive.

Set against a draped striped fabric, alive with pinks and shifting lines, the composition brings a sense of movement and intrigue. Texture and colour work together to hold the eye, inviting you to pause and take in the detail.

I’m drawn to still life for its balance of control and exploration, using each arrangement as an opportunity to play with texture, contrast and joy.

Follow

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.