This sequence of Hedgehog drawings began in November 2020, when I saw a clear view of the crescent moon with Saturn and Jupiter visible close by.
As this extraordinary Corona Virus year draws to a close, I have observed more detail and quiet changes, spent more time outside, and looked into hedges and long grasses.
After a long, hot summer, it was heartening to see my first hedgehog in the wet dusk of autumn.
So began this series of drawings.
2B pencil on cartridge paper, each one evolved on the paper as a circular drawing, with care and time spent on developing the tone, the shade and the light of these nocturnal creatures.
As the month progressed, I recognised a personal link to the Hedgehogs, and to the physical process of pencil on paper:
literally, the point; the pressure; and the immersed focus.
Put simply, it was deeply enjoyable to discover and learn so much with such simple materials.

The sequence follows the moon phases as it appeared to me throughout the month.
1. November 2020
2. Hibernate 2020
3. Low Mist 2020
4. Full Circle 2020
Selling at £6.00 each or £20.00 full set.
Signed on the reverse.

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Seasonal changes: three linoprints made during the Corona virus lockdown of 2020 exploring the process of two-plate colour-graduation linoprinting.
It began with 'Daffodil', moved on to 'Bluebell ' and culminated with 'Giant Red Carrot'.
They each stand for the colour of their season, and importantly, all include the root as an integral part of the whole.
The soil, and the biodiversity of the cultures within it, combined with rainwater summarise the potential and essence of life in, and on earth.
'Daffodil' and 'Bluebell' are a limited edition of 12, and sell at £40.00 (this includes postage in tube). Image sizes are 10 x 45 cm with a 5 cm border.
'Giant Red' is a limited edition of 18 and sells at £50.00 (inc. postage in tube) Dimension is 21 x 60 cm
Printed on 140 gsm Zerkell paper.

These rubbings are made as if creating a drawing, although in the process, the discovery for Jessica, is a sense of bringing people from the past back into focus, and sometimes arranging them with their relatives from the same parish.
These rubbings range from over 6' in length (for the extraordinary 'St Nicholas' life-size, chain-mailed figure, to small figures just 10" high (such as the 'Brampton Maids'.
For sale and to commission from £150.00 - £350.00

'Pearly Puss' - incorporating recycled bicycle inner tubes and some of Jessica's extensive collection of buttons.
Precisely cut and collaged rubber and graded buttons form this humorous depiction of a great big cat.
For sale @ £450.00, available from Cork Brick Gallery: http://corkbrickgallery.co.uk/

The Owl and the Pussycat is made in response to Edward Lear's famous poem and illustrations.
As a long-time admirer of his drawings, Jessica made this piece in 2019.
It is cast panel in jesmonite hardened plaster as a limited edition series of 20 panels, each one is stained and polished with tinted wax to a unique colour tone.
Individual tonal preferences can be arranged by request.
These panels sell at £180.00 each, and are designed to hang on the wall.
They measure 16" wide x 12" high x 3" deep.

This 'tongue-in-cheek- acrylic painting features the simplest ingredients of a sheep and a crow.
The painting is designed to be hung in a corner setting, with each half at 90' to each other.
Each panel is for sale at £200.00 each. ('Sheep at half the price'...)

The glasses cords work excellently as attractive, elasticated neck cords to keep your glasses where you want them.
Various lengths from 22" - 32", available to buy direct @ £6.00 each plus £1.50 p&p: message me via this website or https://www.facebook.com/innertubeart

.Brown Hare. by Jessica Perry.
A commissioned drawing in charcoal, the picture measures 21" x 16".
Sold for £180.00.
Commission proposals welcome.

'Ink Oak' ( taken from the shapes within a Norfolk 'Stag' oak tree) .
This drawing began by stretching strong Fabriano paper, sizing it and laying on a background set of tones, including a large, pale harvest moon. The Jessica used a technique of blowing (with a straw) dark inks across the surface of the paper. The process is repeated many times until a rich layer of detail is achieved.
Sold (£500.00).
Commissions invited

Acrylic on board (approx 2' x 2') house portrait, including portraits of the family members at that time (Parents, children, dog and chickens).
Sold (£500.00)
Commissions welcome

Taken from 2 original paintings by Jessica Perry, high quality prints are available: £40.00 each mounted and acetate-wrapped,
or, measuring 28" x 16" in the frame, £120.00 (framed).
The landscape in these pictures features a long barn which visually connects when displayed as a pair.