Jessica Violetta (b. 1986 California) is an American artist and textile designer based in the New York City metro area.
In her painting, Jessica honors the complexity of feminine narratives through figurative & nature surrealism. By weaving together organic forms that echo and embrace each other, Jessica creates haunting portraits of beauty addressing its own vulnerability.
Born in Northern California and raised in New Jersey, Jessica has always been inspired by the presence of nature as well as the energy of big cities and her italian-american culture. She attended a performing arts high school for dance and theatre before returning to San Francisco to receive a BFA from California College of the Arts. She has since worked for clients such as Pottery Barn, West Elm, Altuzarra, Lily Pulitzer, No Kid Hungry, Monique Lhuillier, Julia Berolzheimer, David Burke, Janie & Jack, and more.
Violetta now works from her home studio just a boat ride from Manhattan, immersed in coastal nature.
Education
2017
BFA in Illustration, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Exhibitions
2024
(3 Person Show) Heart of the Garden; I Am My Own Muse, Black Brick Project, Brooklyn, NY.
2023
Corpus Nexus, Dacia Gallery, New York, NY.
(Solo) Nature is God, Crafthouse Salon, Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
2022
Mighty Small Works, Modern Eden, San Francisco, CA.
We Are Illus (CCA Alumni), Hubbell Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2020
Women’s Work, Art629, Asbury Park, NJ.
2019
Venus, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego, CA.
Black History, SparkArts, San Francisco, CA.
2018
(Solo) Untitled, Fume, Napa, CA
2017
Resistance (CCA Alumni), Hubbell Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Flower Child, Modern Eden, San Francisco, CA.
Senior Illustration Show, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2016
Wanderlust, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
(Solo) Truth Seeking, Tara’s Organic, Oakland, CA.
Community Involvement
2024 The Filigree New Jersey Bayshore Art & Nature Initiative - Community Workshop Leader
2022 California College of the Arts Alumni Mentorship Program - Painting & Drawing Student Mentor
2020 California College of the Arts Alumni Mentorship Program - Illustration Student Mentor
2020 MudLab Zero Waste Cafe Oakland, CA - Volunteer Signage Muralist