Down by the Mangroves of the Bay Painting

Jessika was born in New Caledonia where she lived on her Swiss father’s hand-built yacht before calling Berowra Waters home. Growing up surrounded by bushland and water has provided a foundation of memories which Jessika sees as fundamental to her artistic practice. Jessika’s current practice in acrylic and mixed media translates memories and nostalgia into colour and form. “I grew up rowing boats and swimming even before i could walk and talk. Water has always been part of me, as has creativity. Through extensive experimentation and play, I discovered a way to communicate my mind’s snapshots of the vivid colours and organic shapes of my childhood. The themes found in water and natural forms that make up such an immense part of my history are also entwined with my growing passion for poetry and literature, in particular, Sylvia Plath and Margaret Atwood." Creativity forms part of everything I do. These works are the product of a ‘creative flow’, an organic and spontaneous process of painting and creating that reflects and informs my appreciation of the natural world and the impact of women writers on my art.