Abby Little Jessup
Abby Little Jessup
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Abby made her start in the arts at a young age. In 2010, at 19 years old, she founded Reflect Visual Arts, a program reaching hundreds of students through classic fine art classes in schools, homeschool co-ops, private tutoring, and workshops. The past several years of teaching fine art, painting, illustration, and calligraphy, as well as her love of extensive travel and her home city, led to many projects and commissioned works. Most recently her projects included the launch of two colorfully illustrated children’s book and their complementing coloring books: Down in the Ham: A Child’s Guide to Downtown Birmingham and Right Here in Birmingham. Abby now lives and works from her home studio in the small, deep-southern town of Brewton, Alabama, with her husband. They can often be found enjoying the many beaches near their home or exploring their favorite cities while eating so much ice cream along the way!
Abby's Questionnaire
Dream destination: Spain is pretty high on my list.
Magical place: Scottland and France
Ideal dinner date: Henri Matisse
Favorite album: It might not be of all time, but I love Bad Self Portraits by Lake Street Dive
Recommended read: None Like Him
Favorite recent film: I’ll never get over La La Land
Favorite foods: Almond croissant, Southern Vegetables, Pizza
Power color: White
Beach or mountains: Sun and Sea Please
Inspiration: One body of work leading into another and travel.
Prized possession: My Grandfather Clock built by my Great-Grandfather
Road trip game: I play DJ and snack gal
Go-to hostess gift? Fresh Flowers and Macaroons
Hidden talent: Singing (According to my husband.)
Perfect cup of joe: Medium Roast with coconut oil and butter
Childhood dream job: An Opera Singer
Creative fuel: Music and Snacks
Tool of the trade: Gansai Japanese Watercolor
