Jess uses art, craft and good humor to spread ideas and build community.

This is a picture of a black circle with white words that say “Read Women”. It is a sticker created by Jessica Esch. It is meant to encourage people to read books written by women. Copyright 2023.

Read Women Sticker

Read Women Sticker
$5.00
Good Dog Sticker

Good Dog Sticker

Good Dog Sticker
$5.00
uu Pride Pin

uu Pride Pin

uu Pride Pin
$12.00
Touch Every Base sticker: SOLD OUT
Sold out

Touch Every Base sticker: SOLD OUT

Touch Every Base sticker: SOLD OUT
$5.00
Burst

Burst

Burst
$5.00
uu Pride Sticker

uu Pride Sticker

uu Pride Sticker
$5.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. Four large words are centered on the page that read “Voice shakes world quakes.” The lines of each letter has been scribbled over to make them more bold and give the impression of movement. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “475. Earth Moves” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

475. Earth Moves

475. Earth Moves
$65.00
Tuckaways: Pack #3

Tuckaways: Pack #3

Tuckaways: Pack #3
$14.00
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Fill in the Blanks

A mashup of prose and design that creates a multi-sensory experience where words and found materials become meditative chants and unexpectedly beautiful.

Thy Truth (For Edite)

Thy Truth (For Edite)

Thy Truth (For Edite)
ROAR

ROAR

ROAR
Can't Tell

Can't Tell

Can't Tell
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Jeschnotes
This is a drawing with a grid background. It includes a drawing of a person who is very tall. The person is wearing clothes and shoes. The handwritten text reads “What my grandfather told my mom and my mom told me: If you’re tall, be tall.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title is “13. Straighten Up” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right.. Copyright 2020.

13. Straighten Up

13. Straighten Up
$65.00
This is a drawing on a grid background with handwritten text centered on the page. Larger text says “Ask yourself this:” Beneath that in a talk bubble is text that asks “What am I going to miss?” Beneath that it says “Then go do that.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title is “153. New Trick” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

153. New Trick

153. New Trick
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line drawing of a ship is on top with text beneath that says: "Writing my shit writes my ship.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “177. Right” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

177. Right

177. Right
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line drawing of a light switch is centered above text that says: “That dimmer switch on your wall serves no one. Especially you.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “206. Flick It” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

206. Flick It

206. Flick It
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line drawing of a plane flying between two clouds directly toward the reader has a pilot in the window. Text beneath it has “Happy to” in big letters with “Go” and Return” stacked to its right in slightly smaller letters. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “263. Happiness” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

263. Happiness

263. Happiness
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line drawing of a castle tower is on the right with text to the left that says “At some point you cut your own hair and let yourself down.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “271. Rapunzel” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

271. Rapunzel

271. Rapunzel
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line drawing of a pot with a spoon and soup simmering is beneath the text “A simmer makes the soup better.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “299. Pause” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

299. Pause

299. Pause
$65.00
This is a drawing with a grid background. A line descends from the handwritten word “Inhale” and ends to the right of the word “Exhale.” An arrow extends from “Exhale” to the right. It intends to mimic an X-Y axis. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “353. Breather” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

353. Breather

353. Breather
$65.00
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Sketchnotes
American Conversations: Vanessa Williamson (Heather Cox Richardson, March 30, 2026)

American Conversations: Vanessa Williamson (Heather Cox Richardson, March 30, 2026)

American Conversations: Vanessa Williamson (Heather Cox Richardson, March 30, 2026)
Dr. Michael Osterholm: MaineHealth Public Health Grand Rounds (May 12, 2026)

Dr. Michael Osterholm: MaineHealth Public Health Grand Rounds (May 12, 2026)

Dr. Michael Osterholm: MaineHealth Public Health Grand Rounds (May 12, 2026)
Heather Cox Richardson: Today In Politics Explainer (April 21, 2026)

Heather Cox Richardson: Today In Politics Explainer (April 21, 2026)

Heather Cox Richardson: Today In Politics Explainer (April 21, 2026)
Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson (July 2024)

Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson (July 2024)

Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson (July 2024)
Bill Plympton: Illustration Institute 2024

Bill Plympton: Illustration Institute 2024

Bill Plympton: Illustration Institute 2024
James Yang: Illustration Institute 2023

James Yang: Illustration Institute 2023

James Yang: Illustration Institute 2023
Melinda Beck: Illustration Institute 2023

Melinda Beck: Illustration Institute 2023

Melinda Beck: Illustration Institute 2023
Elizabeth Haidel: Illustration Institute 2023

Elizabeth Haidel: Illustration Institute 2023

Elizabeth Haidel: Illustration Institute 2023
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Illustration
True Story (August 20, 2019)

True Story (August 20, 2019)

True Story (August 20, 2019)
100 Years After the Armistice

100 Years After the Armistice

100 Years After the Armistice
Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Border Patrol
How To Love A Bookstore

How To Love A Bookstore

How To Love A Bookstore
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Meet Jess

Be tall. Work hard. Have fun.

Grew up in Maine. Writer who draws. Born to read. Created New Yorker Gender Tally. Elevates her birthday to an art form.
hellojessicaesch@gmail.com

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