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Printmaker Jess McKiernan creates detailed, multi-layered reduction screen-prints inspired by the natural environments of South West Western Australia. Her original works thoughtfully capture the region's distinctive landscapes and flora.

‘By simplifying the intricacies of the landscape into layers of bold colour, I invite the viewer to experience the landscape anew - not as a faithful representation, but as a distillation of its most fundamental qualities.

It is my hope that by embracing this bold, graphic language, I can inspire a renewed sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds us.

Through this process, I hope to share my deep appreciation for the local landscape, and to invite the viewer to slow down and immerse themselves in the subtleties of the view. Each print is a unique, handcrafted object, with its own quirks and imperfections that speak to the tactile, human quality of printmaking.’

After completing her BA in Fine Art with a major in Printmaking at Curtin University, Jess moved to the UK to settle in the coastal county of Cornwall. Inspired by the rugged Cornish coast and thriving creative arts scene, Jess began to create and exhibit her screen-prints and paintings amongst local galleries. Here she also worked in a printmaking studio for several years running workshops and community-based arts events, which lead to a desire to teach. Completing a Post Graduate Degree in Art & Design Education in 2018, Jess has taught Art in the private and public sector. Moving back to the southwest of WA in 2020 Jess now lectures in Visual Art at South Regional TAFE.