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Jessica Olpp

Oil on linen, framed in natural oak

43cm x 53cm

2025

Jessica grew up in the bushlands of Warrandyte and has also lived and worked in France. She is currently based in Caulfield North, Melbourne.

Jessica and I have been friends for a while now, connected through the Instagram art community and a few different shows along the way. She is such a warm, kindhearted and encouraging friend. Last year I was fortunate enough to meet her in person when she made the effort to come along to my opening of ‘Conversations With Echoes' at Brunswick Street Gallery—it was so lovely to finally meet her and her partner and spend time talking about art face to face.

Her work draws on the colour palettes of both Australia and France, beautiful skies, memories of travel, and the quiet simplicity of still life moments. I adore the French influence in her practice, and I’m lucky enough to own one of her landscapes, which hangs in a quiet space in my home—never short of a compliment from visitors (who often ask if I painted it myself, and I’m always tempted to say yes!)

Artist Statement

Jessica Olpp is a Melbourne-based visual artist whose work reflects a quiet lyricism and deep appreciation for stillness. Raised among the bushlands of Warrandyte and having lived and worked in France, Jessica brings an introspective and poetic quality to her paintings. A lifelong creative, she began painting as a meditative balance to her career as a French teacher. Her background in classical dance, poetry, and foreign languages informs her visual art practice, which is rich in emotional nuance, atmosphere, and a sense of calm.

Artist Bio

Jessica’s artwork has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Australia, including a recent solo show at The Victorian Artists’ Society. She is a multi-year finalist in notable national art prizes such as Inside This Box at The Corner Store Gallery, The Next Big Thing at Toowoomba Gallery, and the Omnia Art Prize. Her work has been featured at the Afordable Art Fair in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, showcased in Country Style magazine, and selected by interior designers for commercial spaces including Middle Park European and Elio’s Place on Flinders Lane. Jessica’s work recently featured in The Design Files as part of an interiors shoot of a residence in the Snowy Mountains. Now based in her Caulfield North studio, Jessica continues to create paintings inspired by both natural landscapes and cultural experiences, combining sensitivity, stillness, and refined technique.

To purchase this work please contact Harriet Links through her website.