Jess

Avid drawer of things, Gallery Learning all day every day. NUA Illustration graduate.

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@its_me_salma is actually amazing, it is such a beautiful article, I'm still shook!

[Salma Haidrani @its_me_salma]

In one of my fave pieces to date, I wrote for @i_D on @We_Are_Here_UK, the first exhibition of its kind to celebrate Britishness from the perspective of BME female artists. Spoke to the artists on all things belonging, British culture and dual identities https://t.co/ZvstYkq1aq

[Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK]

We’re delighted to announce that I Will Not Be Erased by @galdemzine , illustrated by @jesstafari_, is on the @WorldBookNight 2021 10th anniversary booklist in partnership with @Specsavers! We can’t wait for new UK readers to discover this fantastic book #WorldBookNight

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

.@privilege757 @BALPApilots pls follow example of Virgin & refuse to participate in mass deportations. This flight will split up families, separate children from loving parents & deport people to a country where their lives may be in danger #StopThePlane https://t.co/nK7p50J3dN

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@NaomiJKrueger @Jesstafari_

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

We've never come this close to actually changing the law on indefinite immigration detention! It’s now or never - write to your MP before the historic vote next week https://t.co/n6xowxXrng https://t.co/h4IFCUpqwe

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

Our City Together Creative Challenge: @visitthecity: Our City Together | Our City Together Creative Challenge: https://t.co/8jpmMTg5Gj

Created some activities for Black History Month! Suitable for pickney of all ages

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@ErinAniker @MancSel @adriena_illo @ReynoldsLeyla @AleeshaNandhra @neonlanterns @FrancescaTiley @warmnotes @onichum @manjitthapp @SoofiyaC @joyyamusangie @splitwigs @MonaChalabi Thank you boo! xx

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

AMAZING!!

[Erin Aniker @ErinAniker]

Loved being part of the illustration judging panel for @dandadnewblood awards + in good company w/ @Jesstafari_ @jasminsehra!

SO much incredible work and congrats to all the well-deserved winners who you can see on their website!✏️

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

So so so proud!!! It looks amazing!

[Erin Aniker @ErinAniker]

Very proud to have created the poster artwork for
@britishlibrary new exhibition 'Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights'.

Thank you for adding in artist credit - really important to credit artists! #UnfinishedBusiness

Art direction Olivia Beckett @championtalk

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

Please

[Erin Aniker @ErinAniker]

Please, please credit artists!!! It drives me so, so wild when people don't credit artists when talking about the artwork for their exhibition/event/book etc. This is our job, we have probably worked really hard on said artwork and not crediting us is so disrespectful!

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

Hello #drawingwhileblack I'm an illustrator working on children's books, album covers and everything else based in London!

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

Positive thread going around on Twitter
Amplify the voices of 10+ women and keep it going!

Illustrators to follow:

@EmmaIllustrate
@emmahtraynor
@ErinAniker
@MariaMidttun
@helcovell
@grrrrace
@heyoliviatwist
@MonaChalabi
@picturesbyAmy @TanCimatti

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@EmmaIllustrate @lunartcy19 @DunniMustapha @sayheychante @EmmaInky @Zolwia @charlenedraws @thecamru @SydniGregg @bookofkellz Thanks so much!

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

collaborated with @everpresshq on a new tee design! You can get yours at https://t.co/MCl1vEilZA

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@EmmaIllustrate @galdemzine Thanks so much Emma!!

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

Check out @Jesstafari_ 's first illustrated book! 'I will not be erased' by @galdemzine - praised by the Guardian for being "the agents of change we need"

14 Essays give advice to their younger selves & people growing up today.

📚Find copies here -
https://t.co/dBjb8S6cy7

[gal-dem @galdemzine]

Plusss @sami_jkt, Duendita, our anonymous writers & the books amazing illustrator @Jesstafari_ ❤️

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@RashmiWriting @galdemzine Thank you!!

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

My first illustrated book!! The hugest thanks to @galdemzine - it's beautiful!

[Jess @Jesstafari_]

@DapsDraws @galdemzine Ah man thank you!!!!