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Jess Holmes
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Writer | Artist | Guinea Pig Lover | She/Her | #pwME | Art feed in tabs! | holmes-ja.carrd.co
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First attempt at a bear. Stitching could he neater and I probably should have used a stretch fabric or something fluffy but I don't think it turned out too bad!
A blue and pink Teddy bear with embroidered ears, paws and feet
August 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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This little fella came together surprisingly easily, only took a couple of afternoons by hand. Had to order some felt for the eyes but managed to recycle an old dressing gown for the rest of him. Anyway his name is Squidge and I would die a thousand deaths for him #sewing
A light-skinned hand holding a white baby seal plush. The eyes are felt appliqué and satin stitched to create reflections so it makes the eyes look very wet
August 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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I emerge from craft purgatory to reveal...a bag
A small purple bag with white and purple floral embroidery A small purple bag with a blue embroidered pocket, in which there is a green needle book and a blue pen
August 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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I made 87 billion cockups and stabbed myself more times than I'm proud to admit but I sewed a wee fella. Two wee fellas actually. On balance it was probably not smart to try making something that's got curved seams all over the joint.
A handsewn stuffed turtle with a smiley face A handsewn lumpy looking pincushion in the shape of a blue hedgehog.
July 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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emerging from under my rock to announce three things: i took up embroidery, i started sewing, and i made a needlebook
A cloth needlebook, closed. Forget-me-nots are embroidered on the light green cover
June 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I'd like you all to meet the saddest wettest most pathetic little dog in the world. His name is Toby.
A very wet and sad looking white miniature toy poodle standing in a kitchen sink
March 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Dog is engaged in his favourite outdoor pursuit: just sort of standing there sniffing the air. I'd throw him a ball if I thought he'd have any idea what to do with it.
Small white poodle standing on concrete patio
March 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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My dad decided to give the dog trim today and I uh. Baby. My baby boy. What has the bad man done to you.
A miniature toy poodle, mid haircut, with lopsided head hair and a look of sadness on his face A miniature toy poodle, untidily shaved, still with about an inch and a half thick hair, and cataracts in both eyes
February 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Hello #PortfolioDay !

I'm Jess, a freelance character artist and illustrator! I have a passion for creating art-nouveau-inspired portraits, and a deep love of illustrating delightful fantasy characters.

Commission info: holmes-ja.carrd.co
Contact: holmesjanne[at]gmail.com
Artwork. Illustration of two characters in a children's-book style. On the left is a shepherdess with her hands on her hips. She wears a blue betgwn with tartan petticoat, which a sheep is chewing on. Her hair is red and very curly. On the right is a shepherd with fluffy white hair, sitting down. His crook is stuck in the ground, and there is a sheep perched on top. Artwork. An art-nouveau style character illustration. A white-haired woman lounges with a curved dagger in hand. She wears a red cloak, a waistcoat with long tails and a poofy white shirt. The art-nouveau background has foxgloves and mountain laurel, and there is a white snake among the flowers. Art nouveau style painting of a woman with brown skin and dark brown curly hair. She is wearing a green, slightly sheer dress. Behind her is a wheel shaped orange abstract motif, and she is framed by green petal-like ornamentation. On either side of her is a spray of red poppies and off-white gladioli. Illustration of a white-haired fantasy Dwarf. He wears a green vest and has a morose expression
January 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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I've decided it's Decembird
Paintng of a positively furious robin tweeting at the top of its lungs
December 8, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Digital painting of a very round blue tit
December 4, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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...I'm a little confused by the Billie Eilish cos there's...two? Billie Eilish songs I remember listening to. Though I did listen to then quite a lot. So.

But I feel like there should have been some mention of my longstanding obsession with showtunes
Spotify wrapped. Top 5 artists: 1. Enya, 2. Murray Gold, 3. Leonard Cohen, 4. Hozier, 5. Billie Eilish. Top Songs: 1. Sumiregusa 2. Caribbean Blue 3. Famous Blue Raincoat 4. Aniron 5. Who by Fire
December 4, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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artwork. watercolour and pencil-style painting of a long-tailed tit
December 2, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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Brilliant work, and welcome to Bluesky! Here's some of my works:
A redheaded elven druidess in a green dress stands alone in a wasteland. She holds a sapling in her outstretched hands. She has blue tattoos on her face and shoulders. Art nouveau style painting of a woman with brown skin and dark brown curly hair. She is wearing a green, slightly sheer dress. Behind her is a wheel shaped orange abstract motif, and she is framed by green petal-like ornamentation. On either side of her is a spray of red poppies and off-white gladioli. Stylised portrait of an Asian woman in a garnet necklace with white hair against a sort of art-deco ish background adorned with snowdrops and red-pink carnations. Painting of the wicked witch of the west (green skin, black sparkly dress) flying on a broomstick through a moonlit sky, with a cat sat in a pumpkin strapped to the back, and a small owl in the background.
December 2, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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Like. I was GONNA paint but then I started editing the texture of a dress I downloaded for Sims 4 and then just ended up playing that for 3 hours. So yeah I had a productive day.
Sims 4 screenshot showing a female Sim with pink hair wearing a black, white and green dress with an embroidered bodice.
December 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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[#Artist challenge] If you see this I dare you to share your program and #art
Clip studio paint logo Artwork. Portrait of Mel Medarda from Netflix's Arcane. Mel is a dark-skinned woman with her hair in intricate locs, and gold patterns and flecks on her skin. Her eyes glow white with trails of light coming from them, and she is framed in gold-edged black roses with sharp thorns. Artwork. Illustration of two characters in a children's-book style. On the left is a shepherdess with her hands on her hips. She wears a bluebetgwn with tartan petticoat, which a sheep is chewing on. Her hair is red and very curly. On the right is a shepherd with fluffy white hair, sitting down. His crook is stuck in the ground, and there is a sheep perched on top. Artwork. An art-nouveau style character illustration. A white-haired woman lounges with a curved dagger in hand. She wears a red cloak, a waistcoat with long tails and a poofy white shirt. The art-nouveau background has foxgloves and mountain laurel, and there is a white snake among the flowers.
December 1, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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Oh, and I remembered to record a timelapse:
November 28, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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I haven't done a fanart in so long but I'm just mesmerized by Mel. Melsmerized. #art #fanart #arcane
Headshot portrait of Mel Medarda from Netflix's Arcane. Mel is a dark-skinned woman with her hair in intricate locs, and gold patterns and flecks on her skin. Her eyes glow white with trails of light coming from them, and she is framed in gold-edged black roses with sharp thorns.
November 27, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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So I haven't *finished* my Scruffy Sunday (yeah I'll go with that name now) piece but. I'm tired. So here's a WIP.
Unfinished portrait of Mel Medarda from Netflix's Arcane, with roses around her.
November 24, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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Holy wow. Well, in honour of hitting 1k, here's another Sloppy Sunday, a phrase I hate more with every passing week! #art
Painting of a woman with pink wavy hair in semi-profile, holding a rose.
November 17, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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Post a picture of yourself to let the newbies know what they are dealing with
Selfie of a woman with scruffy brown hair brushed over her face so that it completely obscures it. She is also wearing plum-coloured glasses over the top of her hair.
November 17, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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Quote repost your art that has stars 🌟
How about something from my brief fixation on space art?
A spacescape showing a planet and moon in alignment against a starry nebula backdrop. The image is half purple hued and half green hued, split vertically with a soft transition between the two
November 14, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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We are getting somewhere! At last! #wip
Unfinished drawing of morning glories, asters and forget me nots with a leafy background, and a grayscale drawing of a hand is barely visible
November 12, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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Plus process vid
November 10, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Sloppy Sunday #art time! ideal existence tbh
Drawing of an otter floating on its back with a mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream.
November 10, 2024 at 6:25 PM