McKiernan, Jessica

Jess McKiernan is a professional printmaker and educator based in the southwest of Western Australia. Her vibrant, layered screen-prints are inspired by the rich local landscape and flora of the region.

"By breaking down the complex visual elements of the natural world into a series of carefully registered colour layers, I aim to evoke a sense of depth, movement, and emotion within my prints. The resulting artwork is a meditation on the beauty that can be found in our immediate surroundings - a celebration of the colours, shapes, and patterns that so often go unnoticed in our day-to-day lives."

After receiving her BA in Fine Art with a focus on Printmaking from Curtin University, Jess developed her skills working in a printmaking studio in Cornwall, England. Teaching workshops and short courses at the studio led her to complete a Post Graduate Degree in Art & Design Education. Jess currently lectures at South Regional TAFE.