J.HistoryGirl Designs
by
Jessica Hansen
"All art is biographical.
The pearl is the oyster's autobiography."
Federico Fellini
Get to know the studio of J.HistoryGirl Designs
The History:
J.HistoryGirl Designs was the name Jessica chose for the Etsy shop she created to sell her art & art related products in 2011. As a History major and an all-around nerd, it seemed like a fitting choice!
While Jessica participated in art fairs and donated her work for school fundraisers beforehand, she didn't start applying for gallery exhibits until 2017.
She was selected to participate in the first juried exhibit that she applied for! The show took place in a beach town in Southern California where she exhibited, "Self Portrait." Since then she has been fortunate to participate in juried shows all across the country.
Jessica's artwork is an eclectic mix of subject matter inspired by her loved ones, her travels as well as the beauty all around her! "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle
The History:
Birthplace: Southern California
Sun Sign: Gemini
Growing up, Jessica wanted to be an artist but planned on becoming a teacher. While in her first two years of college she worked at an educational supply store where she reconnected with her favorite teacher. Knowing Jessica's love of art, the teacher asked her to provide pictures for a children's story she was writing. This request inspired Jessica to resume her art studies which reignited her passion to create. As she completed those courses she added an extra class to round out her schedule. It was a history class. Jessica loved that course so much that she decided her next field of study needed to be history.
Of course she didn't know it at the time but, that store allowed her to discover her two great passions of art and history. That single history class led her on the path to meet people who would change her life, inspire art and who are sure to be lifelong members of her innermost circle.
Favorite Things:
Favorite Paintings: The Last Supper- DaVinci; The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp- Rembrandt; Night Cafe-Van Gogh
Some of the Best Inventions of All Times: Sunglasses, Air Conditioning, and the Camera
Favorite Historical Figures: Queen Elizabeth I of England, Leonardo Da Vinci, Teddy Roosevelt
Snapshots from the Art Studio
