I am a modern female pin-up artist and mother to 2 little ones working in the Seattle area.  I paint pin-ups because I love all things beautiful and enjoy the same sense of playful sensuality I found in the old pin-up masters' works such as Elvgren.  I love nothing better than a good giggle and eyebrow raise when looking at an artwork and I strive to achieve the same result in my works. 

I think it is wonderful to be a woman and celebrate my femininity through my artwork.  I believe that what makes a woman beautiful lies not only on the outside, but must also radiate from the inside.  Therefore, I find my favorite subjects to paint are those women whose distinct personalities I already know or can easily see in their photos.  Often it is not your run of the mill super model that elicits a physical or emotional response but rather, the woman you see in your local coffee shop.  The mere fact that they are "real" and attainable makes their image more seductive and personal.  All of the women that I paint, including myself, are women who truly exist in the world (looking their best of course).  They are soft and supple, opinionated and bitchy, inviting and compassionate, strong and smart.  Most of all, they are not victims but instead, proud and unashamed of their sexuality.  To me, that is the ultimate form of feminism.

I am always looking for bright new faces and exciting beauties to work with so please feel free to contact me and see if we can collaborate on a painting.  My website is http://www.jessicaspinups.com if you'd like to see more of my work and learn more about me.  Thanks!

Galleries and Shows:



Hot Damn! Group show

Raven's Gallery Erotic

Seattle, WA, USA

August - September 2007





Solo Show at Noc Noc

Noc Noc

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.clubnocnoc.com

http://www.xmag.com/underground

August - October 2006



Exotic Underground Group Show

Last Supper Club

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.lastsupperclub.com

http://www.xmag.com/underground

June 2006



Seattle Erotic Arts Festival

juried show

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.seattleerotic.org

April 2006



Seattle Erotic Arts Festival

juried show

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.seattleerotic.org

April 2005



Las Vegas Museum of Sex

Las Vegas, NV

January 2005 - March 2006



Toys in Babeland Solo Show

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.toysinbabeland.com

June and July 2004



My Funny Valentine Group Show

Bremerton, WA, USA

http://www.charm-school.com/asp/MFV.html

February 2004



Seattle Erotic Arts Festival

juried show

Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.seattleerotic.org

January 2004



Echo Gallery

Chicago, IL, USA

http://www.echogallery.org

August 2003



Echo Gallery

Chicago, IL, USA

http://www.echogallery.org

Joint Show with Tamara Bane Gallery

June 2002


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Publications:

"Skin Deep" issue #162

featured artist in tattoo magazine Skin Deep no. 162, 2008

"The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today"

featured artist in erotic art book published 2007

Battlestations Midway Calendar 2007

12 month 1940's style pin-up calendar with all artwork by Jessica

Fetish Sex Symbol "A Fetish Icon's Photographic Journey"

featured artist in book about fetish model, Bianca Beauchamp, 2006

Marquis Magazine edition #39

featured artist October 2006

Exotic Underground Magazine

featured and cover artist August 2006, Artist of the Year 2006

Exotic Underground Magazine

featured artist April 2006

Heavy Metal Calendar

modeled for the Lorenzo Sperlonga painting, Black Wings, cover of the 2006 calendar

Access Erotica

featured artist June 2005

Club International Magazine

featured artist and interview April 2005

"Life of a Model II"

featured artist in book to be published in 2005

V2 Magazine

Dec. 2004 featured artist

Penitalia

Dec. 2004 cover and back artist

Magazyn Internetowy WWW

June 2002 featured artist


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Web and Corporate Work:

Shirley of Hollywood Lingerie

2007 60th Anniversary redesign of corporate Christmas card and corset of logo

Red Rocket Energy

2007 label design for energy drink

MotoCandy.com

2007 Miss Motocandy Winner posters and merchandise design

Eidos Interactive

2007 - 13 Pin-ups for video game, Battle Stations Midway, advertising campaign, calendar and model contest winner

Haverhill Brewery

2006-2007 Beer Label design

Playful Delights Catalogue

2006 Company Catalogue Cover design

Miss Behavin' Bikhers

2006 Company logo and merchandise design

CynfulPleasures.com

2005 Company logo design

DV8 Custom Cycle

2005 Company logo and merchandise design

Pimpprize.com

2005 Company logo and character design

Bleu Review.com

featured artist and interview

All Redheads.com

2004 company image artwork

Ruthie's Club

2004 cocktail glass series for merchandising and promotions

2005 avatars for weekly website themes

Rock n Roll Studios

2006 pinup character design and art for calendar and commercial material

2004 pinup artistry for online portfolio and commercial material

-character development for MagnumBall-Z animated series

-custom painting and pinup work for April Chera, studio spokesmodel

Magnum Rock   

2004 pinup and custom digital painting for various glamour & fashion fantasy projects

Super X Studios

2001 company character and logo design

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