Banana

The second in the Nourishment series, this is Banana.

These small-scale paintings present fruits and vegetables not as passive objects, but as expressive characters—each one centred, stylised, and saturated with joy. The works explore nourishment in both a literal and emotional sense, offering playful colour, compositional balance, and a hint of quiet rebellion against the still life tradition. Rooted in care, humour, and observation, they’re meant to delight and to ground. For me, they mark a return to creative confidence—offering a light, sincere entry point into my ongoing visual language.

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Jess is an intuitive and emotional artist, creating bold, impressionistic images through vibrant colour and textures. With a unique style that merges visual observation with felt experience, her work offers an escape into evocative worlds via dramatic contrasts and thick, juicy paint strokes. Her influences blend classical and romantic masters with local icons like Olive Cotton, Margaret Preston, and Clarice Beckett. With a Fauvist lean toward colour use but a true to life feel, Jess' images bring depth and interest to modern spaces.