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Jess Holmes

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Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hello #PortfolioDay !

I'm Jess, a freelance character artist and illustrator! I have a passion for creating art-nouveau-inspired portraits, and a deep love of illustrating delightful fantasy characters.

Commission info: holmes-ja.carrd.co
Contact: holmesjanne[at]gmail.com

Artwork. Illustration of two characters in a children's-book style. On the left is a shepherdess with her hands on her hips. She wears a blue betgwn with tartan petticoat, which a sheep is chewing on. Her hair is red and very curly. On the right is a shepherd with fluffy white hair, sitting down. His crook is stuck in the ground, and there is a sheep perched on top.

Artwork. An art-nouveau style character illustration. A white-haired woman lounges with a curved dagger in hand. She wears a red cloak, a waistcoat with long tails and a poofy white shirt. The art-nouveau background has foxgloves and mountain laurel, and there is a white snake among the flowers.

Art nouveau style painting of a woman with brown skin and dark brown curly hair. She is wearing a green, slightly sheer dress. Behind her is a wheel shaped orange abstract motif, and she is framed by green petal-like ornamentation. On either side of her is a spray of red poppies and off-white gladioli.

Illustration of a white-haired fantasy Dwarf. He wears a green vest and has a morose expression

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · 8d

so apparently *checks notes* fuckin...imgur is too risque for the UK now. coool. very normal country.

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Bella Bergolts @bellabergolts.bsky.social · 29d

Winter von Valancius❤️

Art-trade with amazing artist @feyspeaker.bsky.social

Thank you very much!!! 😍

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · 29d

OK tantrum over I just pieced a little extra fabric onto the bits I had and now I'm good. It's just the lining anyway, not like it's gonna be visible

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 9

turns out being really careful about your measurements is fucking USELESS if you note the wrong damn amount needed in the first place

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 9

just realised that the pieces i cut and fused days ago are the wrong fucking size fuck fuck fuck i want to pull my own face off

sewing is a relaxing hobby

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

pretty sure the dog is secretly a cat. not cuddly (unless it's on HIS terms), downright aloof, and now he's begging for sushi

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

thank you!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

thank you!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you!!!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 5

it's my birthdayyyyyyyy

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 2

Well, I HAVE thimbles now. Now I gotta work out how to use them without feeling like I've lost all manual dexterity

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ha yeah no lasting damage just some very sore fingers

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yup that was it. Thankfully no lasting damage though!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 31

Who needs thimbles, I thought, it's not hard to push a needle through fabric, I thought. Yeah well. Lesson learned. My poor fingers.

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks!

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 28

First attempt at a bear. Stitching could he neater and I probably should have used a stretch fabric or something fluffy but I don't think it turned out too bad!

A blue and pink Teddy bear with embroidered ears, paws and feet

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 22

Why tf did I just have a stress dream about being lost on the Paris Metro I've not even been since I was 10

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Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 16

This little fella came together surprisingly easily, only took a couple of afternoons by hand. Had to order some felt for the eyes but managed to recycle an old dressing gown for the rest of him. Anyway his name is Squidge and I would die a thousand deaths for him #sewing

A light-skinned hand holding a white baby seal plush. The eyes are felt appliqué and satin stitched to create reflections so it makes the eyes look very wet

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 16

This little fella came together surprisingly easily, only took a couple of afternoons by hand. Had to order some felt for the eyes but managed to recycle an old dressing gown for the rest of him. Anyway his name is Squidge and I would die a thousand deaths for him #sewing

A light-skinned hand holding a white baby seal plush. The eyes are felt appliqué and satin stitched to create reflections so it makes the eyes look very wet

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thank you! The embroidery took ages and I really need to work on my thread tension but I'm pleased with how it came out 😊

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 9

I emerge from craft purgatory to reveal...a bag

A small purple bag with white and purple floral embroidery

A small purple bag with a blue embroidered pocket, in which there is a green needle book and a blue pen

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Aug 6

I'd do a little dance of celebration but then I'd need a lie down. Glad to have participated in this!

DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences compared to the general population.
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s

DecodeME: The Results announcement post. The graphic has a blue background with a DNA helix. In the centre of the graphic it says ‘We have released our initial DNA results! We have discovered that your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS.’ At the bottom left of the graphic is an image of a research paper.

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Jul 4

I made 87 billion cockups and stabbed myself more times than I'm proud to admit but I sewed a wee fella. Two wee fellas actually. On balance it was probably not smart to try making something that's got curved seams all over the joint.

A handsewn stuffed turtle with a smiley face

A handsewn lumpy looking pincushion in the shape of a blue hedgehog.

Jess Holmes @holmesja.bsky.social · Jun 22

I wrote something!

Galactic Journey @galacticjourney.bsky.social · Jun 22

Check out one of Jessica's best pieces covering the best #DoctorWho has ever gotten (and honestly, may ever get)

galacticjourney.org/june-22-1970...

[June 22, 1970] We’ll All Go Together When We Go (Doctor Who: Inferno [Parts 5-7]) - Galactic Journey

Does the final serial of this year’s run go out in a blaze of glory, or does it all go up in smoke? Welcome to the end… of Inferno.

galacticjourney.org