About

Hello! My name is Jessie Xu, I am a portrait painter and illustrator based in New York City. I graduated from School of Visual Arts, 2024.

I was born in Shanghai, August 2002, and I have discovered interests in art since August 2001. When I was very young, I started doodling on every surface I could find. Walls, exam papers, me and my little brother’s faces... It is the only thing that keeps me quiet as a child, and as an adult.

With each commission, I aim to capture not just a likeness but the unique essence of the subject, whether it’s a person or a beloved pet.

Thanks for viewing my website, I wish you had fun, and feel free to contact me with any inquiries :)

Exhibitions

School of Visual Arts BFA illustration & BFA cartooning senior show

Lore Degenstein Gallery 15th Annual Figurative Art Exhibition

Richeson75 International Art Competitions, 2024 Figure/Portrait, Sep 2024

Art Groove Group exhibition in Chelsea, New York – October 18, 2024

Richeson75 International Art Competitions, 2024 Animals, Birds, and Wildlife, Nov 2024

Awards

April 2024 BoldBrush Painting competition, FAV15%

2024 Richeson75 Figure/Portrait finalist

2024 Richeson75 Animals, Birds, and Wildlife competition finalist

Art Renewal Center’s 17th International ARC Salon Competition -semi-finalist (finalist to be announced)

Publications & Interviews

Visual Opinion Volume 30 Issue 6, Cover artist

Voyage LA https://voyagela.com/interview/life-work-with-jessie-xu-of-new-york

CanvasReble https://canvasrebel.com/meet-jessie-xu

Create! Magazine AQ Volume V Extraordinary Women Artists, Jan 2025