The One on One with JNESS Graphics

 

QSM: Your artwork is amazing. How long have you been doing this?

JNess: Thank you, I have been a Graphic Designer for 17 years, I have been doing Plus Size/BBW art for 10 years now.

QSM: When did you realize you had this talent?

JNess: I started drawing at a very young age, having been born and raised in Brooklyn, New York eventually I took my talents and applied them to a traveling art gallery… the subways - graffiti art. I wasn't a great artist, but I knew the potential to improve was always there, so I stuck to it.

QSM: Who would you attribute your talents to?

JNess: My earliest influences into this type of art came from seeing the work of Ruben Esq. He is an amazing artist and his work has always been a great source of inspiration.

QSM: I love his pieces too. Now are your pieces hand drawn or computer graphics?

JNess: I have traditional art work as well as digital vector art. Very often, I find myself using a combination of these mediums, especially with my themed work. I start out in pencil/ink sketches and end up re-illustrating the piece in the computer. I enjoy the process, and finding different ways to use the tools at my disposal. It depends on the look I want and what the client is expecting.

QSM: I take it that you are a BBW lover? What do you love so much about big beautiful women?

JNess: I certainly am, what I love the most about a big beautiful woman has to be first of all her silhouette. Her outline is an invitation to create. A visual prompt to grab a pen, pencil, anything that will help me replicate the beauty I see. She is a symbol of strength and endurance. Picked on, made fun of, and discriminated, yet she rises above it all knowing, that she invents herself and doesn't allow others to dictate who she is. So yes, I am a BBW lover, you have to love and respect a true survivor.

QSM:  Wow that is sexy how you broke that down. Tell me about your very first piece that you did?

JNess: The first piece I drew was called "Big Red" it was part of a collection called "Scarlet Memories", Scarlet was the name of my first plus size muse. This collection features full figured women accompanied by products wrapped in scarlet red packaging, hence the title Scarlet Memories.

QSM: Do you take special requests?

JNess: Yes, I do. I am always available for hire. But when I have extra time I also do pro-bono work. It's nice to make money, but it's even better when someone says, "your artwork made me feel good about myself and the way I look".

 

QSM: Any final thoughts you would like to leave us with?

JNess: I would like to send a thank you to all the people who have supported my work down through the years. And a special thank you to the BBW of my house, my wife Michelle who gracefully allows me to do what I do. We celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary in March 2012.God Bless and remember… Bigger Art is Better!

 

To follow JNess and see more of his work, you can check him out at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jness-PLUS-SIZE.../137591969646857
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JZIGGA
Website: http://www.bbwartbyjness.com

 

 

The industry welcomes Eddy and Bri

Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland before making New York City her home, Eddwina Gregg was enriched in designer creativity at a young age. Often found making purses out of denim remnants and selling her creations, she has always had an allure of fashion. Making her mark in the plus size industry as a plus-size model, on-air radio personality and freelance contributing writer, Eddwina decided to resonate her desires to open an online boutique that represented her and various other women of all shapes and sizes, understanding the many challenges that women of size face when trying to maintain their sex appeal and femininity within their fashion aesthetics. Named after herself and her fiancé, who has been supportive of her career in the plus industry for many years, Eddy and Bri offers new cutting edge and fashionable consignment apparel for women, sizes 14-28, with extended sizes up to 5X. Eddy and Bri hand picks quality pieces with plus-size fashionistas in mind from the way the garment feels on the skin to ensuring the “fashion for your curves” is accentuating and defining the very best your body has to offer, without breaking the budget. Be sure to log on at: www.eddyandbri.com to redefine your shopping experience with affordability, style and comfort!

Latoya Gray is a 26 year old mother of an adorable little girl. Dedicated to her passion; she is a hair and makeup stylist located in Jamaica, New York. Her skills range from braiding, weaves, sew-ins, part sew-ins, perms, wash and set, flat iron, curls, chicken’s hair styles, beads. She also does special requests, so if you have a set that you are interested in having, Latoya can create that desired look for you. As far makeup goes; she can do the natural look, artistic, fashion, etc. There are many palettes to choose from and Latoya can serve up them all.

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