She is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, collaborating with various organizations.

My biological family is from the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation, and I was adopted at birth by the Gesgapegiag First Nation. I later left home in my mid-twenties to study the arts. I moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick, because I wanted to become a graphic designer. While there, I met my partner, who lived in Halifax, so I followed her. I studied at the Nova Scotia Community College and earned my diploma in graphic design.

What I love most about Gaspésie are the colourful sunsets over the Appalachian mountain range, the vibrant blues and greens of the water, the fall colours, and the smell of sweetgrass along the beaches. The food is always fresh. It’s where I grew up, it’s my home, and it always will be. I’ve rarely seen mountains like the ones in Gaspésie anywhere else.

I started out as an oil painter in 2004, which fueled my passion for design. After graduating, I launched my own business as a graphic designer and illustrator. I’ve had the opportunity to illustrate children’s books for Indigenous audiences and to work mainly with Indigenous-owned businesses on logo design. My artwork can be found in Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the United States, and Germany.

Today, I’m pursuing studies in adult education because I hope to teach in the near future, either in the arts or in culture.

Jessica splits her time between Halifax and Gaspésie, where she continues to work as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, collaborating with various organizations. This year, she lent her talent to Vivre en Gaspésie for the 19th edition of Journée de la Gaspésie, creating illustrations for a colouring book inspired by the Seven Sacred Teachings of Mi’gmaq culture. It’s her way of honouring her roots and helping Gaspesian identity shine through art.

Jessica is the artist behind the Gaspesian Day colouring book!

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