09: Pandemic Proof Art with Jessica Ann Hessing

Today’s episode of Creatives in the Keys is an update from a previous guest. I interviewed Jessica Ann Hessing during Art Walk in Islamorada more than a year ago. So much has changed in the art world in just the last 6 months, that I wanted to bring Jessica back to give us an update on how her business has survived Covid-19 and how her business has changed because of it.

Jessica Ann Hessing is a marine life artist connecting people to a moment they shared in, on, or by the sea. Her mission is to connect you to conservation through her art. She hopes to inspire you to protect our beautiful oceans and shorelines by connecting with the work she creates. She was born and raised in the Florida Keys, you can always find her near the ocean.

Show Highlights:

• Jessica has a brick and mortar gallery in the Morada Way Art District in Islamorada.
• Since festivals and in-person art shows have been canceled due to Covid-19, Jessica has pivoted to more online art sales.
• Jessica has been working on some beautiful collections in partnership with conservation organizations.
• If you sign up for Jessica’s email list on her website, you get access to her new collections when they come out.
• Instagram is where Jessica has been spending her time and she uses the platform for live art sales too!
• Functional art is what Jessica has been adding to her collections lately, with a line of cutting boards and vases. You can check them out on her website!

Resources:

Jessica Ann Art

Follow Jessica on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest 

Other Artists and Galleries Mentioned:

Morada Way Clay

Portside Studio

The Rum Brush

Florida Keys Brewing Company

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