Hello, and welcome. I’m Jessica Ottis, a fiber artist and poet living in Kodiak, Alaska. My work is rooted in presence, faith, and the quiet complexities of motherhood. I create handwoven tapestries using reclaimed yarn- often unraveled from thrifted sweaters- paired with original poems that reflect my emotional and spiritual landscape.

My weaving practice is deeply intuitive and narrative-driven. Each piece is a meditation on the unseen labors of caregiving, the tension between surrender and strength, and the beauty found in small, faithful acts. My use of texture and imperfection is intentional: I embrace raw edges, open structures, and subtle inconsistencies to reflect the realities of embodied life.

My work isn’t loud, but layered. It invites viewers to slow down, to look closer, and to find meaning in the everyday. Whether writing or weaving, I return again and again to the sacredness of process and the truth that even what frays or unravels can be rewoven into something enduring.

I’m currently preparing What Holds, an eleven-piece collection that explores endurance, transformation, and relational presence through tapestry and poetry. The work is deeply personal, yet resonant with universal themes- grief, healing, partnership, and grace- releasing June 11.