Jen Vickers
Big Art, Big Heart
Big Art
Murals
My passion is bringing communities together with the shared experience of large-scale artwork. I create whimsical, colorful pop art. I like researching a place and pulling inspiration from the built and natural environments. Every installation aims to engage the place and history in my unique style.
Ballard Gateway Mural. Commissioned by the Ballard Alliance and Mox Boarding House. Exterior Acrylic. 75’ x 40’.
Backyard botanical mural. Private commission. 12’x8’. Exterior acrylic on wood.
All-women crew painting ‘garneau garden’ mural in north seattle. completed in 4 days. 45’x30’. Exterior acrylic on stucco.
pacific northwest landscape. Exterior acrylic on stucco.
Greater Outdoors for Merrell via urban artworks. Corporate commission. acrylic on door.
swedish textile-inspired garage. Private commission. 10’x7’. Exterior acrylic on wood.
un-anaglyph. public commission by seattle downtown association. 6’ x 6’. Acrylic on canvas, custom-fabricated giant 3d glasses. 4 intertwined landscapes appear differently depending through which lens you view the artwork.
pro-bono mural for the university district food bank. 8’x8’ on plywood. whimsical depiction of some of the fine offerings for food bank clients.
Tidepools dining room mural. Private commission. 12’ x 6’. Interior acrylic on drywall.
Make magic mural. corporate commission. custom lettering in brand colors. 18’ x 18’. Interior acrylic on drywall.
process: Garneau Garden. First coat of paint being applied to giant rose. Final art size: 45’ x 30’.
boho tapestry. private commission for a backyard remodel. exterior acrylic on hardy-board. 25’ x 8’.
licensing
Illustration
I will take commissions for licensed illustrations for packaging, apparel, displays, social media, publishing, and more. I bring decades of branding and design experience to ensure my style meets your ideal customer’s needs.
Custom Floral pattern design
These friendly flowers and leaves in a modern color palette lend themselves to all kinds of surfaces: clothing, bedding, tableware, journals, and more! Available for licensing.
Bloomsday finisher shirt illustration & lettering
Custom lettering incorporating the famous Bloomsday race “vulture.”
Cloud City Coffee Custom illustration
A whimsical landscape full of movement and texture to encapsulate the Maple Leaf neighborhood in Seattle. Customers have been delighted, and even keep the bags after they’ve emptied them!
Cloud City custom t-shirt illustration
Custom illustration featuring the distinct water tower in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle. Commissioned by Cloud City Coffee.
Cascara granola Illustration and packaging design
An innovative and delicious granola that incorporates coffee flour, a nutrient-rich byproduct of the coffee trade. Coffee cherry fruit is dried and ground into a powder, creating a useful product and further supports sustainable coffee trade.
Custom Illustration: wild bouquet
This bright illustration of whimsical flowers would make a beautiful pillow, journal, water bottle, stickers, or shirt! Available for licensing.
surface Pattern design: spring florals
Hand-drawn flowers bring any surface to life. These three colorways complement each other while also standing on their own. Pattern is available for licensing.
Cloud City Coffee Custom mug illustration
The full coffee packaging illustration translated to a wraparound diner mug illustration! These quirky mugs bring joy to any morning. Custom illustration by Jen Vickers.
Big Heart
About
Heart is at the center of my business. Heart of the community, heart of the planet, individual heart and health. I donate my time and a portion of my profits to racial equity nonprofits. I founded the Open Doors Project Northwest to use my privilege to support organizations that uplift and empower Black and Brown members of the community. My subject matter tends toward botanicals and landscapes to honor the world around us.
I’ve helmed a twisty-turny career and life experiences that I bring to every project. Murals are the sweet spot for my left-and-right-brained being, as I love being pragmatic and strategic as much as I love being creative.
Organizations I’ve supported, if you’d like to find out more & donate:
National: Color of Change, NAACP Legal and Education Defense Fund, Southern Poverty Law
State: ACLU of Washington
Seattle area local: Black Coffee NW, WaNaWari
“I think what makes Jen unique is her quick ability to get to know her clients’ business style and personality and then accurately reflect that. She is fast and efficient, and a true pleasure to work with!”