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Jess Drew

@jessdrewthat

Artist living with cerebral palsy in Tacoma, WA. I draw happy things.

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My face needs that fucked up, day-old, smudged raccoon eye mascara, or I just don’t feel glamorous, ya know?

15.02.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grit City Community Gathering Wednesday March 4th 5:30 PM Β· Grit City Community Collective You are invited to a Community Discussion. Join us for a guided conversation about building and moving forward as a collective with several respected community voices. Speak - Listen - Share - Every ...

I'm attending Grit City Community Collective's event, β€œGrit City Community Gathering Wednesday March 4th 5:30 PM” - sign up now www.mobilize.us/gritcitycomm...

15.02.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

YEEEEESSSS!! This is beautiful!! Your work is fascinating. πŸ‘

12.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Random question: anyone know of a comprehensiveβ€œdigital Rolodex” app that can keep/track info of clients and employees- contact, flight info, food allergies, accommodations needed…? @cammiluna.bsky.social ??

12.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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16.12.2025 05:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess no more traveling for Vance and Megadeth (well look at what my phone autocorrected Hegseth to)

10.12.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Watercolor of mischievous orange cat sitting on a dark green couch. He’s excitedly staring up into the camera, presenting a purple spring toy on a rumpled, knitted blanket between his front paws. In the background, there is a teal area rug spread across a dark wood floor. The reflection of Christmas lights bounces off the polished floor boards.

Watercolor of mischievous orange cat sitting on a dark green couch. He’s excitedly staring up into the camera, presenting a purple spring toy on a rumpled, knitted blanket between his front paws. In the background, there is a teal area rug spread across a dark wood floor. The reflection of Christmas lights bounces off the polished floor boards.

When someone asks you, β€œCan you draw this orange cat for Christmas? His name is Michael Myers,” you immediately say yes. (I was asked to draw this JC Penney portrait version. Guess it’s holiday appropriate 🀣). #orangecat

09.12.2025 05:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hand drawn portrait of poet, Andrea Gibson. They’re giving a relaxed half smile, head tilted slightly to the left, inviting us in. Short dark, cropped hair swooshes in willful, tomboy curls on top of their head, sides shorn to showcase the ears. Andrea’s eyes are large, toasty and deep set. Crows feet dance around the corners. They wear an easy maroon hoodie under a soft, tan jacket.

Hand drawn portrait of poet, Andrea Gibson. They’re giving a relaxed half smile, head tilted slightly to the left, inviting us in. Short dark, cropped hair swooshes in willful, tomboy curls on top of their head, sides shorn to showcase the ears. Andrea’s eyes are large, toasty and deep set. Crows feet dance around the corners. They wear an easy maroon hoodie under a soft, tan jacket.

#andreagibson

26.11.2025 00:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a hand drawn caramel apple on a vertically oriented postcard. The apple is pointed downward, with its stick in the air- shiny, luscious caramel drips off the green apple, along with some falling remnants of the chopped nuts that stud the lower half of the apple.

Photo of a hand drawn caramel apple on a vertically oriented postcard. The apple is pointed downward, with its stick in the air- shiny, luscious caramel drips off the green apple, along with some falling remnants of the chopped nuts that stud the lower half of the apple.

When I can’t think of anything else, there’s treats.

23.10.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Help a girl get cat litter for her kitty. Get a Surprise treat bag with my art & stickers when you Venmo $10 to @jess-rose-drew with the note β€œtreat.” Pick up next week at Grit City Made.

17.10.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Watercolor goals 😍😍😍

15.10.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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$10 treat bag, anyone? Inside: 1 print, 3 surprise stickers. Venmo @jess-rose-drew & pick up at Grit City Made on Sat. 10/11 Support my covid recovery while treating yourself πŸŽƒ

10.10.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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03.08.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.06.2025 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t want pity. I want progress. For those of you in hiring roles: what do you really notice about a candidate with visual disabilities?
And for others looking for a job with disabilities: have you felt this, too? How do you keep going without losing hope? (2/2)

02.06.2025 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I need to start an honest conversation: I’m visibly disabled. Applied to hundreds of jobs. I make it to the interview stage, then I get the same result: "we're moving forward with another candidate." wonder if it’s not my skills or my resume, but about what I look look when I walk into a room 1/2

02.06.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Krystal is an artist & community organizer here in Tacoma. She is now in need of support from the community she gives endlessly to. While she is treated for serious heart problems, please share this link or give what you can to ease the financial burden. www.gofundme.com/f/help-kryst...

12.04.2025 05:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Thank you for donating to Help Krystal Heal Her Heart (literally) <div>Hi, I’m Krystal, aka Yo It’s Cake. I'm a disabled artist, market organizer, mother of three, and part of an army family doing our best without a safety net. Right now, I’m writing this from a hos...

www.gofundme.com/f/help-kryst...

12.04.2025 05:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of numerous disabled artists displaying their artworks on tables, in a market set up. Everyone in attendance is wearing masks to protect against illness. The artists displays are all charming and full of colors. Items range from clothing to art prints.

Photo of numerous disabled artists displaying their artworks on tables, in a market set up. Everyone in attendance is wearing masks to protect against illness. The artists displays are all charming and full of colors. Items range from clothing to art prints.

Watercolor painting of a lesbian couple kissing at a nighttime summer party. The woman on the left is black with a shaved head, wearing a star tank top and jeans. Tattoos are barely visible on her right arm. The woman on the right is a white woman in a rainbow striped T-shirt and jeans. She is cupping her girlfriend’s face during her enthusiastic kiss. Both women are wearing classic, pointy party hats- the white womans hat has slipped down to the back of her neck. The kiss is lit with fairy lights and surrounded by floating, colorful balloons.

Watercolor painting of a lesbian couple kissing at a nighttime summer party. The woman on the left is black with a shaved head, wearing a star tank top and jeans. Tattoos are barely visible on her right arm. The woman on the right is a white woman in a rainbow striped T-shirt and jeans. She is cupping her girlfriend’s face during her enthusiastic kiss. Both women are wearing classic, pointy party hats- the white womans hat has slipped down to the back of her neck. The kiss is lit with fairy lights and surrounded by floating, colorful balloons.

Accessibility for All Artists Market today and Sunday, 11-4, at the Central Co Op in Tacoma!! Come see us!!

15.03.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re so welcome!!

06.03.2025 05:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This has since been rectified!

05.03.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Artists! Where do you go for prints these days? (Printing them myself is not a thing right now).

05.03.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That one is SO GOOD.

02.03.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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07.02.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is exactly what the friend said. Purposeful. And I’m all for that logic. 🧑

05.02.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Annoyingly confusing. I’ll let you know if they change that (as they should)!

05.02.2025 21:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was just updated by the same person as yesterday, that they reached out to leadership. Leadership was β€œsurprised and appalled” at the events. Apparently, the page is going back up….. diabetes and endocrinology care are lumped together in the search categories for some reason….

05.02.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did someone say #sasquatchwednesday? No? Whatever. I made the poster for this year’s Tacoma Artists Meetup awards night. Look at it. Feb 22, 2025, 6-8:30 pm at zeek’s pizza. Go to @tacomaartistsmeetup on instagram for the ticket link!

05.02.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was just brought to my attention that Multicare has removed the Mary Bridge Gender Clinic webpage, without informing the staff. I’m taking a walk to blow off steam, but then I’m definitely writing and calling. Multicare isn’t even a federally funded system.

PROTECT TRANS KIDS. πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

04.02.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Hi!!!

28.01.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0