Studio Editions Collection, Soho Fine Art

JESSIE FOAKES
CREATOR OF PAINTERLY NOSTALGIC ICONS
Jessie has a wonderful naive approach to painting. Her relationship with
paint is a spontaneous one, and there is a sense of freedom and movement
in the texture of her chosen subject. The sculptural quality to her work is
rich and luxurious, and this is juxtaposed with the simplicity of the subject.
Here lies the essence of Jessie’s style and the joy of her work; she chooses
well known characters or everyday icons and approaches them with a new
fresh vision, offering an interpretation that is both stylistically unique and
endearing. Bold, unstructured and energised, Jessie’s work has a magical
quality that offers the viewer an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and
imprints the feel good factor!
Born and raised in Essex, Jessie has established herself as a prominent
tattoo artist in her hometown and whilst she has spent many years dabbling
on and off with the paintbrush, it was only recently that she made the
monumental transition of taking her painterly visions from skin to canvas.
Jessie’s passion for painting is obvious and she is loving experimenting
with new characters, colours and themes. From a collector’s point of view,
emotionally investing in an artist with this kind of approach to painting
presents a truly exciting future - never knowing where the paintbrush, the
subject matter and the character interpretations will lead.
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