Jessica Wheadon is a Perth-based artist specialising in pencil drawing and painting, whose work emerges from an intuitive and imaginative creative process. She describes her artwork as something that 'fell out of her pencil', capturing the spontaneous and exploratory nature of her practice.

Beginning with detailed pencil drawings, Jessica creates intricate compositions that serve as the foundation for her vibrant paintings. Her work is characterised by colourful, dynamic scenes inhabited by equally vivid and enigmatic characters. These figures often resist clear interpretation, encouraging viewers to engage with the imagery and form their own narratives about who—or what—they might be. This sense of ambiguity and playfulness is central to her artistic approach, allowing each piece to remain open-ended and deeply personal. Jessica particularly enjoys the transformation that occurs when translating her drawings into paint.

Through this process, her pencil-created characters gain new depth, texture, and energy, effectively coming to life on the canvas. The transition between mediums allows her to expand her visual language while maintaining the original spontaneity of her sketches. Working under the instruction and inspiration of artist Jeremy Holton, Jessica continues to refine her technique and artistic voice. She is committed to developing new imaginative worlds through both pencil and paint, with each work contributing to an evolving visual universe that invites curiosity, interpretation, and wonder.