Jessie Violet is an illustrative blackwork tattoo artist based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in botanical and natural-history-inspired work. Originally from the north woods of Wisconsin near Duluth, Minnesota, she was raised by biologists and naturalists, developing an early fascination with plants, wildlife, and the natural world that continues to shape her work today.

Art and nature have been deeply intertwined throughout her life. As a child, she painted from National Geographic photographs and made sprawling flower collages from seed catalogs; over time, those interests evolved into a lasting love of fine art, storytelling, and tattooing as a living medium. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in painting and metalwork from the University of Wisconsin–Superior in 2010, she relocated to Portland in search of a vibrant arts community and began tattooing professionally in 2011.

Known for highly detailed, atmospheric compositions that balance scientific observation with flowing design, Jessie’s work draws clients from across the country and abroad who feel deeply connected to nature, ecology, and the beauty of the living world. Since 2017, she has worked from her private studio, Wallflower Tattoo, where she continues to create custom pieces inspired by flora, fauna, and the quiet complexity of the natural world.