Jess Douglas is a multi-talented artist and skipper who has made a name for herself by painting boats of all shapes and sizes. Her artistic journey began in the city of Plymouth, where she studied illustration and developed an interest in the grunge and grime of the urban environment. However, she eventually found herself drawn back to her hometown, where she started to crew part-time on a local commercial fishing boat.

Working on the fishing boat allowed Jess to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the trade, and she quickly became part of the "family" of local fishermen. However, she lost her inspiration for drawing after leaving her circle of artist friends, and ended up getting her skipper qualification and working as a deckhand on superyachts in the Mediterranean for three seasons.

It was only after 9 years of having "artist's block" that Jess rediscovered her passion for drawing by painting the boat of a skipper she knew. She promoted her work on Facebook and soon began receiving more and more orders from captains and crew to paint their vessels. Over the last 6 and a half years, Jess has painted well over 600 boats and sent her work all over the world.

Her artistic style is unique and captivating, with a focus on capturing the essence of each boat and its surroundings. Her paintings have become sought after by boat owners and enthusiasts, and she has built a thriving business from her passion.

Jess Douglas

NauticEd - The Standard In Boating

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