I’m a multidisciplinary artist based in Brookline, MA. My studio practice currently spans illustration, writing, painting, fiber arts, and songwriting, and is ever-expanding. Having grown up moving across three countries and four time zones, I strive to tell stories that foster understanding and highlight diverse perspectives through my art. I think the expressive arts are a powerful tool for healing and connection, and aim to create art that invites people to reflect on their own journeys and find comfort in shared experiences.

I have been collaborating with local neighborhood organizations and businesses to implement public art projects and lead community workshops around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and Newton, Massachusetts.

I am currently pursuing an M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy at Lesley University.

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Feel free to contact me at janekimtesta@gmail.com for any inquiries, or if you just want to say hi.

You can find me on Instagram at @janekimtesta, and on Substack if you’d like to follow my blog (which is updated infrequently).

I’m also on Soundcloud under the name nalsio.