about | Poppyseed Paperie

IT'S SO LOVELY TO MEET YOU!

hello, I'm Jessie

Based by the lake in Burlington, Ontario, I’m a lifelong artist drawn to character-filled spaces and the earth’s gentle tales. As a storyteller at heart, I love creating nature-inspired watercolours rooted in connection whether it’s a countryside landscape, a floral illustration, or a garden creature.

ever since I can remember

ART HAS BEEN MY HAVEN

Ever since I was little, I’ve been carving out quiet corners in elementary school art classrooms and at wobbly wooden desks. With the guidance of art teachers in my early schooling, daily practice, and lots of trial and error, I taught myself how to paint with watercolours and haven't looked back since.

Now, there is nothing that I enjoy more than a day fuelled by creativity, coffee, and sunbeams, with lots of breaks adventuring outside with my studio assistant, Willow: a lovely little pup with a gentle spirit and joyful presence. The inspiration I find in my daily wanderings with her — the seasons changing, historical architecture, wildflower and vegetable gardens, and countryside landscapes — are reflected in my illustrations!

a few fun facts about me:

NO. 1

I’m an INFJ on the Myers-Briggs scale and an enneagram 6. That means that I am artistic, a creature of routine, lean on my intuition to guide me, and am a perfectionist!

NO. 2

Animals (especially dogs) have a special place in my heart. I don’t know what I would do without their companionship, unconditional love, and grounding presence.

NO. 3

There is nothing more comforting to me than a cozy latte. Like most things, I'm a creature of habit with my coffee, so you will usually find me sipping on an oat milk latte!

NO. 4

Visual storytelling isn’t the only type of storytelling I love! Outside of art, I spend my days reading, writing, and journaling. I even used to be a copywriter for small businesses!

NO. 5

I loved school and graduated from the Creative Industries program at TMU, where I specialized in media, communications, and business and minored in English literature.

a longing to reconnect with my roots

POPPYSEED PAPERIE STEMMED FROM

Story

MY STORY

I've always marvelled at nature's miracles: the warm colours of autumn, the cherry blossoms of early spring, the blanket of quiet after a snowfall. During my childhood and high school years, I found so much peace in painting these scenes, but after years of attending school and working full-time in a handful of journalism and marketing roles, it wasn't long before I began craving creating again. As I filled the pages of my sketchbook in the evenings and on the weekend, I found myself illustrating the seasonal wildflowers and harvests that were blooming throughout the seasons.

Through this practice, I started to absorb the lessons of slowness, balance, and growth that nature had always been trying to teach me — all while reopening the doors to an artistic way of living. In late 2019, I opened an online shop and started offering my artwork as prints, stationery, and custom pieces. Along the way, I discovered my love for telling stories through art to help fellow creatives inspire and connect with their audiences. Today, I primarily focus on creating hand-painted illustrations for products, packaging, surface patterns, stationery, gifts, and more. I love collaborating with clients and dreaming together!

Looking back at my journey, I'm so glad that I planted those tiny seeds long ago. The namesake "Poppyseed Paperie" is an ode to this growth: a tribute to the beautiful things that bloom from the tiniest, most unexpected of things.

COME INSIDE

my sketchbook

my portfolio