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Simonette David Jackson creates intricate pen-and-ink drawings, which she often transforms into three-dimensional, collage-like pieces. Inspired by the local flora and fauna of her San Fernando Valley neighborhood and portraits of her family—especially her maternal grandmother, Nanay—Jackson's work is rich with symbolism. Through recurring visual motifs, she weaves together themes of motherhood, family, nature, and storytelling.

Awards, Shows, and Public Works:

  • In Bloom – Flowers in Contemporary Art, Forest Lawn Museum Sept 20, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026

  • LAX / Metro Transit Center Station 2025

  • Faith of Eve, Golden West College, March 2024

  • DCA Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2017 – 2025

  • Brea Gallery Made in California, 2023

  • Collective Memory Installation, 2023

  • Getty 25 Celebrates Reseda – Am I Weird? Art Installation, 2022

  • Metro Art Bus, 2022

  • We Are... Portraits of Metro Riders by Local Artists, 2022

  • LA For All... The Art of Belonging Campaign, 2021 – present day

  • Brand Works on Paper, 2018, 2020, and 2021

  • DCA Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Calendar and Cultural Guide,

  • 2017 and 2019, cover

  • Pasadena ArtWalk 2019 Best in Show, 3rd Place, “Nanay”

  • Pasadena ArtWalk 2018 Best in Show, 1st Place, “Argument with Myself, version 1”

  • We Rise 2018, Open Call Winner, “Neighborhood Gaia”

Sixteen!!! May all your wishes come true.🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
The reference photo is Jonah as a toddler looking at a pile of toys. Not necessarily a mess, but I don't remember why he was pouting. So... what to call this piece? It's part of the "whelmed" series. On a local level, it's like looking at a
"Whelmed 1," 24" x 19," paper diorama. Inspired by my daily life 😂😂😂. The funny thing is I am at my best when I have loads to do. Though these times are something else altogether. Doing art saves my mind from emotional outburst
"Olive and Her Petals," 24" × 19," a paper diorama. I drew my neice, Olive, a few years back for another project. Thank you to her mom for letting me reuse the image. This year, I'm working with hydrangeas (thank you @wannan
This event is not a meme. This event is not encapsulated in a quote by a dead wise man. This event is most certainly NOT a tweet. This event has the weight of history. Unless you absolutely believe that a man is better than other men simply by where,
Super cool news: while Fold Gallery is closed, FOLDgoods.com is oooopen! . . And guess what they have available...uh-huh, my dioramas. Not only that, check out the other cool artists and their works (Jennifer Nguyen, I'm a fan), alien abduction jumbo
Happy #asianpacificamericanheritage month! Thank you @culture_la This year's issue will be digital only. Please view and download your copy at culturela.org
Are you essential? #penandink
This was drawn back in January during his anatomy finals. Ugh. Couldn't blame his mind for drifting into thoughts of knights and far off adventures. He's my history buff. Give him a narrative any day and he'll swallow it up. But memorizing... Ugh. Be
Heard any good news lately? #penandink
The last thing I wanted to do in the last three weeks was draw. It felt inappropriate. Instead I've been organizing, planning, and baking. As much as most of us don't like routines, I learned its value when my kids were babies and toddlers. Wild and
Vote for Carlos 🐶❤😁 #wagsandwalks #penandink #adoptshelterdogs #daffodils #squirrels
I was going for empathy, but I took a wrong turn at Albuquerque and got to creepy. #penandink #daisy #flowerman
The #chinesemagnolias have begun to wilt and fall on sidewalks. But while they bloomed on bare trees, it was quite a show. 😎❤ #penandink #winterflowers
Homage to #DoubleAmerica2 by Glenn Ligon at #thebroadmuseum as seen by Double Jonah 1 😁 #penandink
"Upside down, boy, you turn me inside out and round and round. Upside down, boy, you turn me inside out, and round and round," sang Diana Ross #penandink #upsidedown
It's Monday. #tilapia #friedwholefish #penandink
Have you ever changed your mind when you already have an opinion? #penandink
I thought I knew where I was going with this, but it took a life of its own. The picture in the news was hard to ignore. He looked so happy with the 5-foot sniper rifle. Like a playdate with the cool kids and he brought the coolest toy. Military grad
#losangeles #womensmarch #circa2017

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