Today we’d like to introduce you to Jessica Simpson.
Hi Jessica, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
My story starts with creativity. Being creative is at the center of everything I do. A multidisciplinary creative is what a wise woman described me as. I am a balloon artist, I create self care products, and I am a visual artists. Creating various balloon installation brings out the unique qualities of my creative side. No balloon installation is ever the same, and when a client gives me creative freedom it always turns out amazing. When Creating self care products I blend scents, and oils and magic happens. I make body oils, body butters, incense, and tea light candles just to name a few. And when I’m drawing, painting and mixing different mediums I’m in a world of bliss. I love to create Afrocentric art. It helps me connect to the parts of me that I had to learn to love. I have hopes that when I’m creating visual pieces I am helping others to connect with self and learning to love themselves. My hopes with everything I create from balloon installs, oils, incense, and my art is to bring more love, more togetherness, more oneness more peace.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road. I have been my biggest challenge. Getting out of my own way was not easy. Life happened and I had no choice but to look at things differently. Losing my mom and then my sister both in traffic situations, I went on a soul search for my purpose and discovered that what I was looking for was already within me. My creativity. Added to me having to figure life out, things outside of myself are still a thing. Motherhood is a constant challenge that I face head on, on my own. I had to learn to pour into myself first so my family wouldn’t get an unhealthy, depleted version of me. Grief concerning, therapy and a major mindset shift on the insight of self care/ self love helped me tremendously. I forced myself to start stepping out of my comfort zone and I have been looking at life different ever since. I had to start telling myself ” I deserve to see how good it can be”.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a multidisciplinary creative. I have a balloon decor business called Jess Vibez, where I do various balloon installs. Jess Vibez creations is where I make self care products that are hand made and plant based, from body oils, incense, tea lights and soaps. And my visual art. I have been in different art events and exhibitions from ” Her Art Works” which is an aids awareness art event, I was also apart of ” Black Girl Art Show” I had a photo in “Nude Nite” art exhibition, and this past October I curated my first art show called “Jess Vibez Art Show” where I displayed my work, other local artists, and future artists where kids showcased their work.
I’m known for making events stand out and supporting community engagement with my balloon work. Captivating people with the scents I blend together. And my captivating art work.
I’m most proud of myself. I stopped looking at my creativity as just something I’m ok at and started to recognize it for the blessing that it is for me. It is my gift to others. And I’m also proud that my kids get to see a better healthier version of their mom.
My willingness to change sets me apart from others. We can be very complacent. And that works for some. I choose to want more and that requires change, first from within. And that is something most people either don’t want to do or they can’t.
Any big plans?
No big changes at the moment. Just consistency in abundance. Another art show for sure. Showing my art more in different events. More vendor opportunities that will lead to loyal customers. Landing more corporate clients with my balloon work. Continue to step out of different comfort zones to find the blessings.
Pricing:
- Body oils-$15-$35
- Balloon decor-starts at $150 and up
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/JessVibez
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvibez__
