Jess Harwood Art

 

A woman with long brown hair holds a microphone in front of a projected image saying "Jessica Harwood"

 

 


About Me

Hi there, thanks for visiting my site! I'm an artist and campaign living on Darramuragal land in Sydney.

I specialise in providing powerful visuals and communications for your storytelling challenges.

I've had my work featured by the BBC and in the Guardian, I've provided live-cartooning and graphic recording services at COP28 and COP29, and have worked with many campaigns, organisations and companies to enhance their communications.

Initially training as a lawyer, I've worked with farmers impacted by coal and gas developments at NSW Farmers Association, on shark conservation at Humane Society International, and most recently on climate change communications for most of the last decade.

I love eucalypts and gum blossoms, I'm a keen bird nerd and I'm very passionated about environmental and social justice.

I believe art can change the world for the better!

To find out how I can help you, get in touch!

Commissions, awards and residencies

See my gallery for examples of my work.

Art awards, residencies

Eucalypt Australia Dahl Fellowship, 2025

Comic Art Workshop Residency, 2022

Amnesty International Media Awards Finalist, 2021

Joint-winner of the CleanAway Prize in the Re-magine Art Competition, 2019

Second Prize (Drawing) in the Mosman Youth Art Prize, 2002

Highly Commended (Painting) in the Mosman Youth Art Prize, 2002

Highly Commended (Printmaking) in the Mosman Youth Art Prize, 2002

Highly Commended (Drawing) in the Mosman Youth Art Prize, 2003

Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia National Roman Printing Prize for Illustration, 2000

Designer of the Sydney Olympics "Share the Spirit" Commemorative Pin, 1999

Major commissions, projects

Illustrations, posters and assets for Democracy in A Box project for the Museum of Australian Democracy, 2024 - 2025

Map of Renewable Energy Standards for Australian Conservation Foundation and World Wildlife Fund, 2025

Podcast tile artwork for "Julia Zemiro Asks Who Cares?" podcast, 2021

Museum of Democracy illustrations explaining the International Day of Democracy, 2021

Balmain High Bushcare Group signage design, 2021

Australian Marine Conservation Foundation social media graphics and end of year card, 2021

Kurri Kurri Gas Plant campaign posters for the Gas Free Hunter Alliance, 2021

Australian Democracy Network illustrated video, 2021

Dulux infographics, 2021

Australian Conservation Foundation "Healthy Democracy" postcard design, 2021

Bob Brown Foundation Protect Native Forests campaign, 2021

Atlassian live-drawing and facilitation session on climate campaigns, 2020

Better Renting social media illustrations, 2020

Bush Heritage collaboration on 'Which Iso Bird Are You?' cartoon quiz, 2020

Alliance for Gambling Reform social media illustrations, 2020

Raised $1500 for wildlife rescue after the 2019-20 bushfire crisis

Playing card Illustration for The Bar Brand People, 2019

Environmental Defenders Office NSW End of Year Card, 2018

Sunrise Project End of Year Card commission, 2018

Great Koala National Park Map for NSW Member of Parliament, 2018

Sydney Marine Park map illustration for NSW Member of Parliament, 2018

End of Year card design for 350.org Australia, 2017

Bulga Art Workshop, 2015

Art for Anxiety workshops with Laneway Learning, 2014 - 2015