Msmeakochan

During High School, I had a pair of plain white Vans. They were boring and had no personality. I decided I wanted something that was unique and reflective of myself and so I challenged myself to paint them.   Wearing my handpainted shoes grabbed people's attention, it became a point of conversation and I connected with more people. Everyone wanted to know about the design, the process, the meaning behind the work and where they could get their own. This made me want to explore painting many different items so that I could show who I was in different designs. I attended VCU for a major in Craft and Material Studies and German Language. During

So I have entered a design contest for a competition! I would love your support! The competition is based on votes and will be the next design that represents the city of Richmond. Please vote for it on their page: rvadesigncompetition.com/vote/ The design is based off of all of the architecture that I love when I go to RVA. I'd really love to see the design on a shirt and hope you would too! If you like it, please vote for it, get your friends or as many people as you can to vote for it as well! I can't win this competition without you! Sincerely, Jessica -----------

Dear Watchers and fans  ! I am revamping my Deviantart account. I have been so inactive for about a year as I tried to figure out what I was going to do now that college is done. I am now refocused and ready to make, paint, illustrate, and anything else that I can. I have also started a business and now have an etsy, all of which you can check out at: www.woaarts.com I hope everyone has been well and I hope to reconnect with all of you as well as new watchers. I am so ready to move forward! Best! Jessica H.