Jess Polanshek

Polanshek of the Hills

Welcome to my little woodland studio and thanks for taking a peek at my work! I've been creating art for my illustration business - Polanshek of the Hills - since 2013 in the hills of Vermont. Focusing on high detail and loose realism, my work has evolved into an illustrative and whimsical style with a strong focus on the beauty and intricacies of the natural world. I work in pen and watercolor on paper and have an unwavering obsession with northern forests and the creatures that inhabit them. 

Me and my buddy Mulder!

Find me on instagram @polanshek for daily posts about current works-in-progress, nature, my studio dog and other random bits. 

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View fullsize Hi people! I just added a little “message” section to my checkout page so you can send a little gift note to someone directly. I’ll print it and put it in the little stamped pouch. ♥️
View fullsize Eep! Almost caught up! Lots of happy mail headed your way :) Unfortunately, not via rabbit… Happy day, people!!
View fullsize Last day of my Big Holiday S❤️LE !! 25 % off your entire order with code: COZY25 Prints, cards, stickers, magnets, tape, bags, pins and all that jazz. Some items only have a few left. Thanks people!!
View fullsize Psst…ends tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight! 25% off your entire order. Use code: COZY25
View fullsize The Big Holiday S❤️LE is here!! 25% off your entire order through 12/1 with code: COZY25 This includes cards, prints, originals, the couple of bags that are left, stickers, tape, magnets…what else…ornaments, notepads and the other thin
View fullsize Spending the weekend prepping for next week’s annual holiday S🖤LE !! Keep an eye out Monday. Thank you SO much for supporting my work this time of year, it really blows my mind that I get to do this for a living. Also dreaming about allll t
View fullsize Shows! I forgot to mention that I won’t be doing shows this year. However I will have a special holiday S❤️LE next week so stay tuned!! Folks on my mailing list will hear about it first. Happy Turkey day, people!
View fullsize Whatcha making for Thanksgiving? We don’t usually do the traditional turkey dinner and this time of year is too nuts to plan much, but I’ll definitely be baking a cake! Woodland Kitchen // Jim and Johnny’s Recipe Box
View fullsize Little snippets from the Woodland Kitchen ♥️ 🫖 🍪 Happy day, people.
View fullsize Mix packs galore! I made them in two sizes, so ya have options ♥️ 📫
View fullsize Dropped off lots of cards and prints at Frog Hollow today! (Top right is the original of “Collector: The Sunflowers”)