My name is Jesse White. I am an illustrator and muralist creating whimsical, wonder-filled work that explores the power of children and nature, a focus that stems from my background in education and life-long fascination with the natural world. 

A proud Tar Heel, I graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BFA in Studio Art. After attending Virginia Commonwealth University to earn my master’s degree in Art Education, I spent my early career teaching art in DC Public Schools. A cross-country move to Oakland prompted me to pursue dreams of being a freelance illustrator. I specialize in illustration and hand lettering for children’s literature, and murals that inspire engagement and imaginative thinking. I believe art has the capacity to transform and connect, so I make work that sparks new ways of seeing, reflecting, and interacting.

I grew up in rural North Carolina, in a house that doubled as a studio, near a tiny river. Most of my time was spent drawing and walking in the woods - and those are still my favorite activities! I now live in Durham, where I also love to cook and eat delicious vegan food, get lost in produce at the farmer’s market, and listen to all the true crime 

Connect with Jesse White on LinkedInand Instagram. Visit her website at https://jessewhiteillustration.com.