Hello! My name is Jessica Hamilton and my company is called Doll Project. I am a mixed media artist and instructor specializing in small scale sculptural works and dimensional collage. My passion is teaching new methods to work with common materials like wood, plastic, fibers and fabrics.

Simple emotions and the small pleasures taken from life, such as sitting in the sun, or the feel of sand on bare toes are the inspiration for my creations. My work draws upon traditional art and ornamentation as well as the rich colors and textures found in nature. My mixed media and doll forms almost always begin with the same ingredients: a vision, a few concept sketches, raw materials such as wood or clay and a pile of fabric remnants and found objects, but no two are ever created alike. I am constantly experimenting with unusual designs and applications for common materials, thus I refer to my body of work as a "project."

The best place to see a collection of my work is my Flickr account. I update this collection regularly. Also, come and visit me on Facebook!

Formal Education: Bachelor of Science, Fine Arts (University of Oregon), Master of Science, Technical Communications (Portland State University).

Jessica Hamilton (formerly Jessica Acosta) lives in Lacey, Washington with her husband and her two dogs--a westie and a chessie. She likes yellow cake with chocolate frosting, slightly pathetic well-loved stuffed animals and textures--lots of textures.