About the artist
Hi, I'm Jess Gray.
Artist, mother, teacher, gardener, dog lover.
I am a passionate artist who works predominately with ceramics, textiles & Digital Art.
You will find me at home pottering in my studio amongst the hills of Talgarno.
I am a full time Art teacher and live on a small property with my husband Matt, our boys Angus & Hamish & our two beautiful dogs Bruce (a large but very needy Weimerarmer) & Betsy (a small but sassy Cavoodle).
Life is busy with work, sport and kids activities but every spare minute I have is spent creating Art. I have a small studio in the backyard nestled amongst some wild wisteria. It has an amazing view looking over our property from my outdoor bath on the studio deck. Did I mention that I love baths?
I hope you enjoy my work and please reach out if you want to know more.
Overview of work
I am passionate about all art forms and, with a background in Graphic Design, my go-to drawing medium is digital.
Primarily, I work in Adobe Illustrator, but I am currently enjoying exploring Adobe Fresco on my iPad.
Ceramics hold a special place in my heart, as the blend of creating something both beautiful and functional greatly appeals to me. My ceramic pieces are crafted using a combination of wheel-thrown and hand-built techniques.
Another love of mine is textiles. By combining traditional techniques such as patchwork design and hand embroidery, I create unique and functional pieces like makeup bags and pencil cases.
In addition to these, I explore a variety of other mediums and find immense joy in learning new and exciting ways of producing art.