Bless the Messy, ROCHESTER CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT!

Jess Bird is a self taught artist + illustrator, making magic in her hometown of Rochester, NY. She started her instagram and shop Bless the Messy in 2014, in an effort to connect back to herself and others during the darkness of depression. Exposing herself as a messy, in process human figuring it out; she uses her illustrations to convey what she’s learning, how she’s feeling, and how she moves through the world around her. Her hope is that people feel seen, validated, and less alone. She started Bless the Messy in a closet (both literally and figuratively) and has grown as an artist and human alongside so many of those who have supported her journey (even at a distance).

Jess is a mom, partner, friend, and community gatherer. She works hard to create magical spaces that are both beautiful and safe for the community to meet, make, learn, and grow together. Her studio, Luna Cooperative, is an inclusive co-working, classroom, shop, + safe space for anyone seeking a fortress for rest, healing, and love. When she’s not in the studio she can be found drinking too much coffee, thrifting, rearranging her house, or being a newly obsessive chicken mom.

Check them out online @BLESSTHEMESSY