JESSICA THOMPSON
  • Home
  • Art
    • HSC Major Work 2020
  • Young Archibald
    • Young Archibald Finalist 2019
    • Young Archibald Winner 2018
    • Young Archibald Winner 2017
  • Art Prizes
    • Young Australian Art Awards - 2019
    • Young Australian Art Awards - 2018
    • SNAP Winner - 2018
    • SNAP Winner - 2017
    • SNAP Winner - 2016
    • Northern Beaches Art Prize - 2017
  • Photography
  • For Sale
  • Commissions
  • Contact

Jessica Thompson 

I am Jess, an artist from Sydney who works with a variety of mediums including charcoal, pencils, watercolour paint, acrylic paint and clay. 
Picture

HSC Major Work - 2020

"Introspection"
Artwork Title - Introspection
​

Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Paper, Paper Mache Sculpture 

Inspired Artists - Malcolm T Liepke, Miho Hirano

Statement - 
Introspection explores a moment of all consuming inward reflection whereby the subject (my sister) is entirely immersed in her thoughts.  I wanted to provoke audiences to think about what it means to succumb to, and fully accept your emotions to be present.  Her direct eye contact is highly evocative and invites viewers to experience the emotion in this moment.  The teardrop that falls is reflective of the intensity of her realisation and self acceptance.  This is continued through the sculptural elements.  Her cupped hands catch her tears and symbolize her fragility.  She is the essence of clarity.
​

Young Archibald Finalist 2019
16-18 yrs
'Chrysalis'

Picture
I chose to paint my sister Eva as she experiences her teenage years. This image of her portrays the conflicting emotions that accompany this stage of life. Happy switches to irritable within what seems like seconds. She is a whirlwind of emotion, yet the essence of her, which is fun and light, is still present. I love her regardless, as she moves towards emerging from the chrysalis of self-conscious adolescence.

​

Young Archibald Winner 2018
12-15 yrs

Picture
Picture

Young Archibald Winner 2017
​12-15 yrs

Picture
​"I have chosen to paint my sister Eva because she has a true sense of self and no-one can tell her how to think. When she smiles she lights up the room, but this piece captures her more thoughtful side – the one that people don’t see as often – against a backdrop of playful colours. I chose acrylic paint on canvas paper because it allowed me to create both a soft blended finish for her face and contrasting playful brushstrokes for the background. I think she looks beautiful".

Link to Art Gallery New South Wales - https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2017/
Link to ABC News Article - ​http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-21/young-archie-2017-portraits-shows-australia-art-future/8727646

Case Study

Charcoal on Paper - Astrid Berges-Frisby - 2017
Picture
Artist - Jessica Thompson - 2017

​Acrylic on Canvas Board - Astrid Berges-Frisby - 2017


Picture
Artist Jessica Thompson - Astrid - Acrylic on Canvas Board - 2017
View case study

Expansive and Reductive - 2021

Picture
"Expansive" - Jessica Thompson - Acrylic on Wood - 2021
Picture
"Reductive" - Jessica Thompson - Acrylic on Wood - 2021

​Smaller Pieces

Picture
"Into Focus" - Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Board - Mosman Art Prize 2019 - Jessica Thompson
Picture
Artist - Jessica Thompson - 2017
Picture
Still Life - Pastel - Jessica Thompson - 2021
Picture
Cactus in Pencil - Jessica Thompson - 2021
Picture
Artist - Jessica Thompson - 2017
Picture
Artist - Jessica Thompson - 2017
Picture
Close up Cacti - Charcoal - Jessica Thompson - 2021
Picture
Cactus Spine Close-up in Pencil - Jessica Thompson - 2021

My beginnings...

Get In Touch.

If you have any enquiries please contact me!
contact me
This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of Jessica Thompson 2017.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Art
    • HSC Major Work 2020
  • Young Archibald
    • Young Archibald Finalist 2019
    • Young Archibald Winner 2018
    • Young Archibald Winner 2017
  • Art Prizes
    • Young Australian Art Awards - 2019
    • Young Australian Art Awards - 2018
    • SNAP Winner - 2018
    • SNAP Winner - 2017
    • SNAP Winner - 2016
    • Northern Beaches Art Prize - 2017
  • Photography
  • For Sale
  • Commissions
  • Contact