Large work in progress! 30x40 inches.

“Jessica O'Brien holds her winning piece for a photo.” (Photo by Sasha Nasir)

https://www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries/2018/4/14/give-day-contest-winner-jessica-obrien

Created from the skins of stuffed animals

I wrapped the cloak around those who were interested, so each person would experience the comfort of a heavy guardian blanket.

A quick peek into Liberties

I think this was the first piece I made that I was actually fond of, and I still have a soft spot for it today. I drew this hurriedly, on a picnic table, outside a residential eating disorder facility. I had previously been using this paper to wipe pastel off my fingers– sometimes the scratch paper becomes the piece itself.

An early drawing, 2017 I believe.

Loyal assistant