Jessica Poundstone Artwork in Mean Girls!

My artwork is in the new movie Mean Girls! Regina George’s room has three of my piece on the walls! OMG!!!

Here are some pics of my pics!

1) Here’s Big Feelings 17 on the wall behind Avantika, Renee Rapp, Bebe Woods and Angourie Rice, no big deal. (Hahahahahahaah) If you need some of that Regina George energy in your life, this limited edition piece is still available on my site!

[Photo by Photo by JoJo Whilden for Paramount Pictures & Entertainment Weekly

2) Here’s Color Space 27: Keep Love at the Center behind Regina George’s mom, aka “Cool Mom” Busy Philipps!

Photo via Busy Philipps Instagramlipps/

3) Klein Blue Sphere: Soft Geometry is here on the wall during a rehearsal behind Busy, Avantika, Angourie and Renee!

Photo by JoJo Whilden for Paramount Pictures

And who should I spy in the background, with her hair BASICALLY TOUCHING MY ARTWORK, it is the one and only TINA FEYYYYYYYY - and. her husband Jeff Richmond is standing next to her, amaze. Below is a cropped picture for evidence, which basically makes it look like I am a stalker, and I am okay with that. This means I am literally one degree (ish) of separation from Tina Fey, and honestly, what more could I ask for???

Thank you so much to set decorator Charlene Wang de Chen, for including my work in this absolutely fetch set! ;)

COLOR/TIME: New Paintings By Jessica Poundstone At A Sometimes Gallery

So excited to have my very first solo show of paintings at A Sometimes Gallery!

COLOR/TIME will be on view January 20-February 24, with an opening party (with purple cocktails, pink wine and a DJ!) on January 20 from 5-8pm.

More details are below. If you’d like to get a catalog of the show, just send me your email address and I’ll get it to you!

Design by Drew Garza

Design by Drew Garza

From the press release:

A Sometimes Gallery is pleased to announce COLOR/TIME, an exhibition of paintings by Portland artist Jessica Poundstone. This will be Poundstone’s first solo show of paintings, and her second show with the gallery.

In this body of work on canvas, formal geometric structures mix with whimsical, intuitive color palettes, creating physical spaces for contemplation. The pieces encourage multiple meditative viewings, and serve as icons — containers, touchstones, totems — for the meaning, memories and meditations we bring to them. 

From her artist statement: “With apologies in advance for a rhyming list of three...I have found that making and looking at these paintings has helped me slow (shifting to a different experience of time), know (accessing my intuition through form and color choices and relationships) and grow (taking in the meditative, positive vibes that happen when a piece clicks together). I hope collectors will share in some (or all!) of these experiences as they bring the pieces into their spaces.”

Coco Gauff, US Open Champion, Sports a Jessica Poundstone Phone Case!

US Open Champion Coco Gauff made a phone call immediately after her win, and her case is one I designed for Casetify x Design Love Fest - “Color Cloud: A New Thing Is On The Way” Whaaaat?!?!?

And here she is from an earlier Instagram post on her feed with the case - so freaking cool!

Congratulations, Coco, on your incredible win!!!

Be like Coco - snag a Color Cloud case! ;)

If you need a case like Coco’s in your life, you can get it right here - or have a look at the other designs in my collection! There are cases for iPhones, Android phones, laptops, iPads and more. You can use code designlovefest15 for 15% off your order - woo hoo! :)

(Big thanks to my amazing friend Julia Newman-Kuljančić for spotting Coco using the case as she made a call after her win and alerting me - I was watching the match but missed this moment!)

Summer Pop-Up At The Yo Store / Fine Art Fruit

Not-as-hot-as-it-was-gonna-be fun in the summertime Saturday 8/12 from 10am-2pm outside The Yo Store and Fine Art Fruit at 935 NW 19th Ave., Portland Oregon. Come say hey!

I will have mini-prints! And some fun li’l originals! And some surprises! And extra exclamation points! Seriously tho come through and meet so many wonderful people and see all kinds of wonderful things 💖💖💖 And if you can’t make it, below are links to of all the folks who will be there so you can get on their websites and their wavelength :)

Thanks to The Yo Store godesses for inviting me - hope to see you there!

Hosts:

• Fine Art Fruit: Local clothing designers! Art! Classes!

• The Yo Store: Design-forward clothing, kids’ stuff, perfume, jewelry and more!

Sharing Amazing Stuff!

• Ara Handbags: Beautiful, minimalist bags made right here in Portland

• Alexandria Cummings: Beloved small-batch ceramics in exactly the right colorzzzzzz

• Catherine Sheppard: Like a tattoo, but jewelry! Welded permanent bracelets. Amaze.

• Chloe Cox: Size inclusive, upcycled, circular fun fashion made with lots of color and care. Yessssssssss.

• Elizabeth Dye: Statement dresses + caftans = yes please.

• Jessica Poundstone (it’s me!): Color-forward, meaning-full abstract art

• Kate’s Great Plant-Based Desserts: Coconut milk + fresh, seasonal, local produce - uh, what’s not to love here

• Maya Meyer Shop: Sustainable clothing made from vintage fabrics in small collections.

jessica Poundstone is Galison’s Artist Of the Month!

Galison’s Artist of the Month for July c’est moi, Jessica Poundstone! The Galison team has kindly published an interview with me including me behind-the-scenes looks at my cozily-cluttered studio :) See the interview below, and shop the Mindfulness Puzzle Set and Mindfulness Notecards featuring pieces from my Color Cloud Collection. Thank you Galison!

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Meet Jessica Poundstone, an artist and creative mind from Portland, Oregon. Her Mindfulness Puzzle Set inspires a relaxing headspace with original art and an opportunity to connect with oneself.

Galison’s Artist Of The Month: Jessica Poundstone

At what point in your life did you know that you wanted to be an artist?

"I’ve always wanted to be involved with art — looking at it, making it, thinking about it: the whole package. But I never knew anyone personally — other than my high school art teacher - shoutout to Leona Nelson! — who called themselves an artist. It wasn’t until pretty recently that I got more comfortable referring to myself that way, and started owning it for myself... It opens doors — in your life and in your mind — to begin thinking of yourself as an artist sooner rather than later!"

What are some things that give you inspiration?

"For inspiration for new work: buildings, sidewalks, books on art, street fashion, the way the light hits a wall, unexpected color palates I happen to notice (the other day it was a semi-truck’s cab/container color combo that got me excited!), films, certain songs I’ll listen to over and over: I get inspiration from so many places it can be overwhelming!"

What are three things you need in your workspace?

"Other than the basics — my computers, art supplies and good lighting — my workspace has got to have coffee (strong, dark with cream no sugar), water (preferably LaCroix Pamplemousse or Beach Plum) and my playlist which, depending on what I’m trying to get done, is a mix of faves like Talking Heads, Spoon, REM and PJ Harvey, or white noise (rain sounds, of course - I’m originally from and still live in Portland, Oregon!)."

Why is art important in everyday life? 

"My favorite pieces of art give me a little jolt of beauty that says: 'Hey don’t forget: there’s so much mystery, fun, adventure and joy available to you!' That reminder to zoom out and see a bigger picture (haha, no pun intended) is important to me — especially when the routines of everyday life feel stifling. Art is a window we can always crawl through."

Mindfulness Notecards & Mindfulness Puzzle Set featuring my Color Cloud Collection are available at Galison or most places books and gifts are sold!

Jessica Poundstone Paintings at Fruitsuper in Seattle!

Fruitsuper Design Shop & Gallery in Seattle is an amazing place run by amazing folks, and - lucky me! - I was invited to be part of a group show there called Findings that opens on Thursday, March 2, and will be up through April 6!

Below are the pieces of mine that will be there, from my “Everything Leads to Something” series.

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Findings is “an exhibition of small works that “celebrate the beginnings of living with and surrounding oneself with art.” Love it. All of the works in the show will be available for $250 or under. A list of participating artists and links to their work is below - check them out in person or online if you can’t make it to Seattle!

Thanks again Sallyann for the invite - can’t wait to see all the work!

Artists With Work in Findings:

Nishat Akhtar
Nikita Ares
Ceremony
Emily Counts
Sam Dodie
Michael Doyle
Jessica Flores
fruitsuper
Rachel Illingworth
Pat Kim
Nia Musiba
Hernan Paganini
Jessica Poundstone
Sue Rose
Toni Santos
Stevie Shao
Gabriel Stromberg
Brandon Vosika
Amanda Woodcock

Real Simple Names Jessica Poundstone Rug as One of "The 20 Best Rugs For Every Style and Budget"!

Real Simple rounded up their rug picks in an article published online this month, and “Rug One,” which I designed for Work in Progress LA, was one of them!

Check out the full article “The 20 Best Rugs for Every Style and Budget” and go snag a rug for yourself at Work In Progress LA!

Special thank you to writer Hannah Baker for including the rug in her recommendations! (PS: Check out her GORGEOUS portfolio here!)

New Frame Option: Color Box!

I’ve been working hard for the last few months on developing a super-special frame option. It’s finally ready to go, and it is freaking gorgeous, if I do say so my darn self! :) I'm calling it the Color Box!

So…what the heck is a Color Box, you ask? Well, I'll tell ya.

First, my work is printed with archival pigment inks on 100% cotton fine art paper. (Per usual.) The paper is then mounted onto a canvas, and encased in a 2” deep plexiglass box. The front of the box is clear (of course, haha) and the sides are the color you choose from the options below! The pieces ship ready to hang.

Neon Pink Color Box frame with "Color Cloud 19: A New Thing Is On The Way" on the lower right jumpin' off the screen atcha!

On the wall behind Lisa Congdon (left) is Color Space 40 in an Aqua Color Box! This photo of Lisa and her wife Clay Walsh was taken by the magical Chirstopher Dibble for a Brooks Running campaign!

The overall result is a gorgeous statement piece that absolutely GLOWS (like, legit people have asked me if there is a light source involved!) and which I think you’ll enjoy every darn day.

Any of my pieces can be framed this way, and they look particularly amazing in sets!

I’ve added Color Box frames as an option on just a few pieces for now; I’ll be rolling them out on all of my pieces over time. But for now, get in touch anytime at jessica@jessicapoundstone.com if you'd like a Color Box frame for one or more of the pieces you’re interested in - I’m happy to make it happen!

Inspired By Elizabeth Dye!

When legendary Portland designer Elizabeth Dye asked if I'd be willing to create a custom Color Cloud piece for her, the answer was OBVIOUSLY yes! ;) 

I visited her studio, soaked up the AMAZING vibes, chatted about 1,000 things (Portland-ness, Alexander McQueen, Woody Guthrie and, of course, COLOR) and left completely blown away by Elizabeth's story, her color palette and her GORGEOUS work.

In fact I was SO inspired that I created a BUNCH of new pieces, which have resulted in this mini-collection!

I am so grateful to Elizabeth for agreeing to letting me FAN GIRL THE BLEEP OUT with this!!!

A bit about Dye: Having bravely ditched law school Dye’s been designing clothing since 2005, and wedding dresses specifically since 2010. But in 2020, she started offering something new: color.

In an interview with Portland Monthly, Dye talked wanting to inspire couples to approach their wedding day in a new way…

“Let’s just have some fun...and it can be wild and it can be whatever you want.”

Uh, pretty into that as a motto for like…everything.

I hope you enjoy this glimpse at the collection, along with some pics of Elizabeth’s pieces and some of my snaps from my studio visit. (OMG TULLE IS THE BEST.) See the full collection here!

And I’m telling you: start planning an occasion right now that you can commission and wear one of Elizabeth’s dresses to. It doesn’t have to be for your wedding. It can be wild, and whatever you want.

Louis Vuitton Stores Feature Jessica Poundstone Artwork!

Louis Vuitton stores in Switzerland, Connecticut, China, New Jersey, Switzerland, and Korea now have my work on their walls. See how I’m saying that and NOT EVEN FREAKING OUT? Oh wait, no, I’m still kinda freaking out.

Pictured here are Connecticut and New Jersey stores featuring Color Space 62: Late Sky; Color Space 63: Inside A Peony; Color Space 40; and a custom horizontal version of Color Moment 1. Thank you to the Louis Vuitton team for showcasing my work & sharing these pictures! If you see one in the wild, let me know! Having been to the Louis Vuitton store in Paris, I can highly recommend a trip into any Louis Vuitton location: they are a wonderland of fashion and design. Happy Monday everybody!!! 🌈❤️

Color Space 40 in Louis Vuitton’s Short Hills, New Jersey store

Color Space 62: Late Sky & Color Space 63: Inside A Peony in Louis Vuitton’s Natick, Connecticut store

Color Moment 1 in Louis Vuitton’s Short Hills, New Jersey store

Jessica Poundstone For Anthropologie!

My art collection exclusively for Anthropologie and Artfully Walls launched today! Aka I’m an Anthropologie artist! The styling the Anthropologie designers did for the imagery is, of course, gorgeous.

All of my artwork is available on Anthropologie’s site via the links below - (click the pictures or the caption to get there)! So excited to share the love, color and good vibes with more people in the world. Woohooooooooo!!!! If you get one, send a pic to jessica@jessicapoundstone.com or tag me on Instagram - I’d love love love to see it!

Color Cloud Wall Art by Jessica Poundstone for Anthropologie

Color Cloud Wall Art - Color Cloud 4: I Dreamed Of This Day - available at Anthropologie

Color Space Wall Art by Jessica Poundstone available at Anthropologie. Color Space 3 (left) and Color Space 27: Keep Love at the Center (right)

Hot Rose Intersections, part of my Soft Geometry series, exclusively for Anthropologie.

Two pieces from my Power Color series, Power Color 2 in the Forest to Sun colorway (left) and the Blush to Crimson colorway (right).

Jessica Poundstone Pop-Up at Lisa Congdon's Studio for Small Business Saturday!

A whole lotta goodness is going to be coming at you Portland folks on November 27 from 3-7pm!

I am very honored to have been invited to have a pop-up art show at Lisa Congdon’s studio! I’ll be there all afternoon to chat and offer up some prints, originals, small sculptures and books for you to keep for yourself or give as gifts!

It’s all part of a Small Business Saturday Celebration! More details are at Lisa’s website right here. In addition to a DJ and craft cocktails (what!) you'll have a chance to snag all of the art and gifts you need for you and your friends from all of these fine folks!

Clockwise from top left: Amy Rowan, A Sometimes Gallery; Lisa Congdon, Anna Joyce & Jessica Poundstone - that’s me!

- Lisa Congdon will have her shop (687 N Tillamook Street) chock full of goodness, as usual!

- Amy Rowan's A Sometimes Gallery (which is in the back of Lisa's studio) is hosting a curated small works art show featuring more than 20 local artists- nothing over $150! I'll have some work there too!

- Textile artist and Lisa's next-door-neighbor Anna Joyce will be having an open house so you can snag some of her absolutely gorgeous hand-dyed work.

Mark your calendars, and come hang out, won't you? You'll be offering direct support for so many amazing artists! Plus it's gonna be a super duper fun time.

Color As Comfort, My Very First Solo Show, Is Up at Rare Device in San Francisco Through January 16!

Color As Comfort, my very first solo show, is now up at Rare Device in San Francisco!

Here’s my artist statement about the show:

“I love that surrounding ourselves with images and objects we love is a way to create our own personal support system of symbols. As we build our collections over many years, each piece — whether it’s a piece of art or a rock from a sidewalk in Paris — has the power to create and store fond memories, good vibes, and positive energy.

My highest hope is that my work — which is primarily about exploring how color can make us feel — will be part of the self-care practice of bringing beauty and meaning into our spaces. I want my work to be a continuous source of joy, playfulness, and meaning for my collectors. Color as comfort.

In addition to showing my fine art prints, I’m also thrilled to share new original works — paintings and art objects I’m calling totems. Both have small footprints and big hearts :)”

It’s so awesome to me that my first show would be at Rare Device. The first time I went to the store was in 2007, which wasn’t so long after Rena Tom, who I “knew” from Flickr, had opened it. It’s been a special, can’t-miss-a-visit-when-I’m-in-SF place to me ever since. I’ve loved watching the magic that Lisa Congdon and now Giselle Gyalzen and Rachel Robertson and team have created. I’m honestly still pinching myself that this is all real and actually happening.

If you are in San Francisco I hope you’ll swing through and experience the magic for yourself - and hopefully enjoy the show!!!

If you’re interested in snagging some work from the show even if you’re not in San Francisco, you can shop the Rare Device website! Thank you team Rare Device!!!!! ✨🙏✨

Jessica Poundstone: Artist In Residence at Paper Epiphanies - Opening Party Friday 10/8!

When Victoria, founder of the truly gorgeous and extremely awesome Paper Epiphanies asked me to be the very first artist in residence for the month of October, saying “YASSSSSSS!!!!!” was a no brainer.

We're having an opening party tomorrow, Friday 10/8 to celebrate and you're invited! We'll be hanging out from 3-7pm - there will be wine, awesome stuff and good vibes galore. (Paper Epiphanies is at 2501 SE Clinton Street.) I’ll also have a handful of my “Here For You” books, originals, mini-prints and other exciting stuff you can see/touch/feel in person!

Can't make it or don't live near here? You can still shop Paper Epiphanies online, and the cards Victoria writes are like if your BFF had been a standup comedian, and she's writing all of your cards for you. (It's like that because that's Victoria's deal, she is amazing.)

A few of my faves - quite excellent to have on hand because you know you’re gonna need 'em ;)

Hope to see some of you there tomorrow, but stop by anytime this month to see a bunch of my work in person!

A Limited Edition Print!

I thought I'd dip a toe into the world of limited edition prints, starting off with this one, Color Space 31. It's available now at Saatchi Art, or you can order it directly from me. 

There's sometimes a moment when I'm making these pictures that everything just comes together and I get a sort of emotional "ping" - part deja vu, part thrill - and then I know it's done. That happened with this one for sure. 

Here is a fun mockup of a space with this print. (I'd love to go have a coffee there.)

Questions, comments, hopes dreams - feel free to leave them all in the comments :) 

It's a Summertime Thing! A Collection for Fun in the Sun Featuring Color Cloud 19: A New Thing Is On the Way from Jessica Poundstone Studio!

Summertime!!!!!! I am very excited to have made what I hope will be a little extra summertime awesome for us with a collection of stuff to get us in the mood for fun in the sun!

This collection features Color Cloud 19: A New Thing is On the Way. I made this piece in the middle of the pandemic year - it’s about keeping the inner flame of curiosity, hope and openness to growth and change alive and well, and being absolutely convinced that new and good things are always just around the corner. I needed that reminder then, and I need it now - maybe you do too!

Head on over to my Contrado shop where you’ll find more information on sizing, materials, shipping options and more!

Swim Shorts!

Sizes up to 4x! Get yours here!

Beach Towel!

Four different sizes to choose from!!! High quality edge binding: no scraggly strings! Get yours here!

Tank Suit!

Choose from matte or sheen fabric! Sizes up to 4X! Get yours here!

Baseball Cap!

How. Fun. Is. This. Get yours here!

Summer Scarf / Wrap!

Four different sizes available! So versatile! Get yours here!

Sunglasses!

OMG these are FUN. Protect those peepers! Get yours here!

Tank Dress!

Cute! Joyful! Comfy! Sizes up to 4X! Get yours here!

A quick note about the products I offer: I searched high and low for a partner that made high-quality products with inclusive sizing, reasonable shipping times and ethical/transparent manufacturing practices. I was thrilled to find one in Contrado! These pieces are made with care, and made to last. You can purchase these pieces and more in my shop ; they’ll be delivered to you usually within about a week! Hooray!

New Work: Color Ideas: Thinking About a Really Fun Day

To paraphrase Audre Lorde, fun and the joy that comes along with it can be “fuel for change.” Let’s give ourselves permission to make fun, have fun — and get energized by fun. Here’s hoping this new piece “Color Ideas: Thinking About a Really Fun Day” can help remind us to go for it!

In the Color Ideas Series I’m doing one of my favorite things: letting my thoughts turn into color relationships and patterns that serve to remind me (and maybe you too!) of an idea that’s worth remembering.

The Color Cloud 16 Clothing Collection From Jessica Poundstone Studio!

Oh snap, I’ve released a collection of CLOTHING into the world! I’m quite excited about it :) See how excited / badass I am in this pic? I’m wearing my Shift Dress and absolutely loving it.

I searched high and low for a partner that made high-quality garments with inclusive sizing, with reasonable shipping times and ethical manufacturing practices, and I found one! These pieces are now available in my shop at Contrado where you can purchase and have them sent directly to you!

This collection features Color Cloud 16: You Never Know. The original artwork is about the idea that anything could happen...but in a good way : ) It's about keeping the inner flame of curiosity, hope and openness to growth and change alive and well.

My Color Cloud collection is an exploration of the visceral experience of color - I’m always pursuing that feeling of being submerged and surrounded by the lush, comforting, energizing vibe color can create. And now you can wrap that vibe all around you!

Head on over to my Contrado shop where you’ll find more information on sizing, materials shipping options and more!

T-Shirt

Super soft unisex tee in sizes up to 7x! Get yours here!

Kimono

Super silky daywear or loungewear - with POCKETS! - and a white sash - sooo fancy! Get yours here!

Shift Dress

Light as a feather, SO COMFY! Get yours here!

Dress / Cardigan

Options! Buttoned up it’s a dress, unbuttoned it’s a cardigan! Get yours here!

A New Piece In My Kinetic Lines Series!

New! Kinetic Lines 32: Blush in this dreamy dining area. It’s been a while since I’ve added pieces to the Kinetic Lines series. I love the hard lines/soft vibes in this one.

The Kinetic Lines series is about exploring the intricate and vital interconnectedness of all living things. There are three more new ones - go take a peek! If you need one in your life, Kinetic Lines pieces start at $50 right here. Take care out there! ❤️

A Fun & Funky Palette: Power Color 3 In Two Colorways

Power Color 3: Everything Intersects in the Burgandy to Red and Blush to Crimson colorways side by side here. I’d love to hang out on this couch. I’d love to hang out on any couch other than my own couch for a while tbh, but we are hard core distancing because, you know, pandemic. And like the title of these pieces, everything intersects and we’re all interconnected so let’s take care of each other. ❤️

Need these in your life as an ongoing reminder of how we all belong to each other while enjoying an energizing boost of color? Pieces start at $50 for unframed 10x10” - head over to see these and the entire Power Color collection. Happy Saturday y’all.