Jessica Lynn Clark is an artist from Maine now living in Portland, Oregon. She is grateful for this community of creative souls located so close to nature where she hikes and explores for inspiration and also enjoys yoga, dancing and singing. Jessica’s business has the mission to inspire children and adults, spark happiness, and awaken your vital connection to nature. She produces heartwarming imagery and creative projects for people of all ages, including painting commissions, prints, cards, stickers, coloring books, and children’s picture books. Her vision is to cultivate mindfulness, evoke an inner connection to your own vibrant spirit, to humanity, to the value of wildlife and to the system which connects us all, Mother Earth. Since graduating from Ringling College of Art & Design she has illustrated 8 children’s picture books and freelanced for over 15 years. Currently looking forward to her next children’s book contract. Commissions are open!

Jessica Lynn Clark

Jessica Lynn Clark is an artist from Maine now living in Portland, Oregon. She is grateful for this community of creative souls located so close to nature where she hikes and explores for inspiration and also enjoys yoga, dancing and singing. Jessica’s business has the mission to inspire children and adults, spark happiness, and awaken your vital connection to nature. She produces heartwarming imagery and creative projects for people of all ages, including painting commissions, prints, cards, stickers, coloring books, and children’s picture books. Her vision is to cultivate mindfulness, evoke an inner connection to your own vibrant spirit, to humanity, to the value of wildlife and to the system which connects us all, Mother Earth. Since graduating from Ringling College of Art & Design she has illustrated 8 children’s picture books and freelanced for over 15 years. Currently looking forward to her next children’s book contract. Commissions are open!

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Jessica Lynn Clark is an artist from Maine now living in Portland, Oregon. She is grateful for this community of creative souls located so close to nature where she hikes and explores for inspiration and also enjoys yoga, dancing and singing. Jessica’s business has the mission to inspire children and adults, spark happiness, and awaken your vital connection to nature. She produces heartwarming imagery and creative projects for people of all ages, including painting commissions, prints, cards, stickers, coloring books, and children’s picture books. Her vision is to cultivate mindfulness, evoke an inner connection to your own vibrant spirit, to humanity, to the value of wildlife and to the system which connects us all, Mother Earth.

Since graduating from Ringling College of Art & Design she has illustrated 8 children’s picture books and freelanced for over 15 years. Currently looking forward to her next children’s book contract. Commissions are open!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-op Member at Albert Street Gallery
January 1, 2018 - Present
Artist member actively participating in gallery activities and exhibitions.
Coordinator of Classes & Events at Elisabeth Jones Art Center
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Coordinated classes and events for the art center.
Screen Printer at Oregon Screen Impressions
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Production work involving screen printing.
Sales & Creative Assistant at Fairweather Prints Gallery
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Sales support and creative assistance for gallery operations.
After-School Art Teacher at Sitka Fine Arts Camp
April 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Art instruction for after-school programs.
Customer Service Agent at Fisherman’s Eye Gallery
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Customer service duties at an art gallery.
Board Member at Greater Sitka Art Council
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Board responsibilities for a community arts organization.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Whimsical Wildlife Art & Books
January 1, 2007 - Present
Illustration work for children’s books (jessicalynnclark.com).
Substitute Teacher at Sitka School District & Sitka, Alaska
January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Substitute teaching assignments (Jan–June 2014).
On Call K-12 & Library Substitute at Alfred Elementary & Massabesic High School
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
On-call K-12 and library substitute duties.
Library Volunteer at Bozeman Public Library
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Shelved the children’s books weekly.
Library Assistant at Vernon Kimbrough Memorial Library at Ringling College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
Alphanumeric sorting and shelving books.
Library Assistant at Herrick Memorial Library at Alfred University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Service at the circulation desk and general assistance.
Artist/ Illustrator at Self-employed / Jessica Lynn Clark (Etsy store owner)
January 1, 2007 - Present
Artist/illustrator and Etsy store owner creating original artwork, portraits, prints and commissions.

Education

BFA in Illustration with Honors at Ringling College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Semester Abroad Program at Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Pacific Northwest Semester at National Outdoor Leadership School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
High School Diploma at Massabesic High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services