Jessie Boulard

Jessie is a Canadian non-status Indigenous Mixed-Blood of the Anishinaabe First Nation. She is an award winning Freelance Illustrator, Designer and Independent Contractor who received her Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Illustration from Sheridan College. Jessie previously worked at Niagara College Canada for 8 years teaching Illustration in the Graphic Design program. She is known for providing services to Industry professionals working in both physical and digital formats. Services include creating engaging illustrations using eco-friendly materials such as inking her initial drawings by hand and adding layers of hand crafted textures through digital manipulation, seminars, workshops, and graphic design. By using her unique voice influenced by her strong background in Illustration and Indigenous perspectives, Jessie is able to share her two-eyed way of seeing in everything she creates—bringing Indigenous knowledge and Western knowledge together to create illustrations that speak to our hearts.

Wish List:

• Indigenous Stories

• High and Low Fantasy

• Magic and Fairytales/Fables

• Adventure and Whimsical

• Friendships

• Life Transitions

• Nature Textbooks/ Flora and Fauna

• Children’s natural curiosity of their world

• Coming of Age

• Identity

Formats:

• Covers

• Black and White interior illustrations

• Chapter Books

• Graphic Novels

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