Jeschnotes

Jeschnotes by Jessica Esch are maxims that combat fear, bolster confidence, and encourage people to go bigger. Jeschnotes began as a daily practice and continue to multiply. These are some of her favorites.

 
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. The text says "When faced with A or B propose C.” Arms are drawn with hands cupping the letters A and B as though they are being juggled. The letter C is centered below the word “Propose.” It has a box around it and is held in place by a third arm coming in from the right side to hold it in place. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “357. Exit Strategy” is on the lower left corner and signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    357. Exit Strategy

    357. Exit Strategy
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. There is a sloth hanging from a tree limb above the following text: “Moving the work doesn’t often feel like moving at all.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “409. Hang In There” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    409. Hang in There

    409. Hang in There
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. There is a small squirrel in front of a bunch of trees holding an acorn above the following text: “One thing then bigger.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “431. Progression” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    431. Progression

    431. Progression
  • 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
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. There are three circles in the middle of he page and each contains a word: Listen To Others. Lines from each circle point to the text beneath that reads: “Decide for yourself.” Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “558. Bubble Pop” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    558.Bubble Pop

    558.Bubble Pop
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. It reads: “If I must fight for something as so many suggest, sign me up for the love brigade then give me a hug and new box of pens.” Beneath this text is a heart being held up from underneath by hands with arms but no person. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “562. Enlisted” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    562. Enlisted

    562. Enlisted
  • This is a drawing with a grid background. It reads: “The elephant in the room would like to have a word with you.” The text is inside a line drawing of the bottom of an elephant’s thick leg. Jessica Esch re-created this Jeschnote as a print in 2020. The title “99. Ahem” is on the lower left corner and artist signature on the lower right. Copyright 2020.

    99. Ahem

    99. Ahem