Jessica was born in Cerro Navia, Santiago, Chile.

From a young age, she loved to draw, but her passion for art was stifled by the rigid, military-style school system she was forced to endure. At 17, she put down her pencils and brushes.

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In 2005, she and her husband moved to Canada—a country her older brother had made home years earlier. It was there, in a new land, that Jessica reconnected with her love for art.

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She and her brother were raised without their parents, growing up in the care of relatives.

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Today, Jessica is a devoted mother to a vibrant teenage daughter, a visual artist, writer, and art teacher. She is also a published author of three children's books and one book of poetry.

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