We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jessie Tucker. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jessie below.

Jessie, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?

I aspire to leave a legacy defined by resilience and compassion, even amidst adversity. Through my art, I hope to ignite self-belief and inspire others to strive for their best selves. Life inevitably presents challenges, and I aim to capture and convey grace and soulful beauty within those moments. In doing so, I hope to inspire future generations, just as I have been inspired by the strong, kind artists who came before me. I am committed to embodying these values and expressing them through my art—in the delicate emergence of flowers, the serenity of dreamscapes, the curiosity of wildlife, and the wonder of abstraction.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Art has been a lifelong passion, beginning in my childhood. This led me to pursue a formal education, earning a degree in art with a focus on painting and sculpture. Today, I work primarily with acrylics, mixed media, and a unique form of 3D sculpture using non-recyclable materials. My goal is to create art that evokes positive emotions and memories for my clients. I’m also deeply committed to environmental consciousness, which inspires my ‘trash art’ – transforming discarded plastics and foils into vibrant sculptures of animals, insects, and botanical forms.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I’ve observed that the creative impulse can be difficult for those outside the arts to fully grasp. For artists, it’s more than just expressing themselves; it’s about delving into the heart of what it means to be human and connecting with others through that shared experience. There’s often a sense of being called to create, a feeling that it’s essential to our personal fulfillment. Given art’s profound impact, it’s important for our culture to acknowledge and value its significance.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

When I unexpectedly became a sole parent before completing my bachelor’s degree in art, I initially thought it would be a brief pause—a short hiatus from school, art, and pursuing a career—while I gave birth and cared for my child during their first year. What I didn’t anticipate was how, like so many sole parents, I would find myself in a situation beyond my control—one that wasn’t my fault or my child’s—that would delay my ability to fully pursue a career in art for many years. While I did manage to complete my degree, I spent nearly 15 years working full-time as an administrative assistant, carving out moments to create art in the evenings and on weekends when I wasn’t focused on being the best mom I could be. It required incredible dedication to keep returning to my passion and craft despite the financial and logistical challenges, but my love for art never wavered.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jessietucker.art
• Instagram: @jessietucker_art