Let me set the scene for you: A stadium packed with thousands. The national anthem begins. A woman in a crisp white pantsuit — yes, white — walks out with a massive canvas. The canvas is upside down. There’s paint flying. There are five-inch heels involved. You have no idea what’s happening — until she spins it right-side up, and BOOM: Lady Liberty stares back at you like, “You thought I was just vibes?”
That woman? Jessica K. Haas.
That moment? Iconic.
That outfit? Still white.
That reaction? Internet-shattering.
“I paint like fire in stilettos,” Jessica tells me. “And sometimes, on ladders. In a stadium. While people sing. And I don’t spill.”
Oh, and she’s got the world record for fastest painting in the entertainment industry — 42 seconds flat. I need 42 seconds just to find my lip gloss.
@jessica_haas Watch how she makes an entire arena ROAR! 😳University of Virginia Halftime speedpainting upside down under 6 minutes by Americas First Female Speedpainter, Jessica K. Haas ! @The University of Virginia @NCAA @BizBash @NBA @PartySlate @Virginia Athletics #jessicakhaas #jessicahaas #firstfemalespeedpainter #speedpainter #speedpainting #performanceart #artist #ncaa #ncaabasketball #virginia #collegegameday #virginiatiktok #collegesports #painter #liveeventpainting #events #liveevent #femalepainter #artistsoftiktok #livepainting #livepainter #halftimeshow #eventplanner #brandactivation #contentcreator #experiential #experientialmarketing #eventideas #collegetour #collegebasketball #uva #universityofvirginia #painting #paintersoftiktok #talent #corporateentertainment #gamepresentation #gameday #halftimeentertainment #entertainment #entertainer #bizbash #performanceartist #performancepainting #performancepainter #arena #uvabasketball #halftime #collegelife #eventprofs #event #eventpros #evententertainment 🎥: @Bogdan 👗: @FashionNova ♬ original sound – jessicakhaas
From Hand-Me-Downs to Halftime Shows
Jessica’s story doesn’t start with glitter. It starts with grit. She grew up poor. Her mom worked during the day and studied nursing at night. Her grandmother, a no-nonsense Swedish immigrant, taught her how to stretch a dollar and carry herself with dignity.
“My Nanny told me to say I got my clothes from Dillard’s,” Jessica says, laughing. “They were hand-me-downs, but you best believe I wore them like they were runway.”
This same girl with the secondhand jeans? She’s now on jumbotrons painting Prince and Elvis faster than you can refresh TikTok. She’s the first woman to ever win ABC’s Gong Show as a speed painter. And now? Girls all over are calling her the Mother of Speed Painting.
Jessica’s response?
“Wait, what? Me? I thought I was just trying not to fall off the stage in heels!”
Five Inches of Heel. Zero Seconds to Waste.
Here’s the thing — Jessica doesn’t just paint. She performs. She slings paint mid-spin, changes costumes during performances, and sometimes paints with a heel broken and wobbling — and still doesn’t miss a beat.
She’s performed at NBA, WNBA, MLB, NFL, MLS, NCAA, NHL, Formula 1, Formula E — basically, if there’s a sport, she’s painted there.
Her favorite routine? Something called Double Content, where the crowd thinks they’ve figured out the painting — and then she flips it and reveals a completely different image. It’s optical illusion meets emotional reveal. It’s chef’s kiss art drama.
Liberty, Legacy, and Viral White Pantsuits
That Statue of Liberty painting? It wasn’t just for show. It was for her grandmother — the one who crossed the Atlantic with barely a suitcase and a dream.
“Liberty meant everything to her. So when I paint it, I’m honoring her sacrifice — and the freedom I now get to live in, brush in hand.”
And about that now-famous white pantsuit she wore during the anthem painting? She’s worn it three times on stage. No paint. No stains. Sorcery? Possibly. Confidence? Definitely.
@jessica_haas LSU Painting in 6 min upside down for Tigers Halftime Show 🏀🎨⚡️@LSU @LSU Tigers #NCAA #speedpainter #foryoupage #art #firstfemalespeedpainter #jessicakhaas #jessicahaas #artistsoftiktok #events #lsu #lsutigers #geauxtigers #college #collegebasketball #livepainter #performanceart ♬ original sound – jessicakhaas
The Glow-Up You Can’t Miss
These days, Jessica’s everywhere:
🖥️ ABC, FOX, TBS, ESPN, NBC, A&E
🏀 NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA
🚗 Formula1, FormulaE
📰 Featured in NY Mag, seen by millions online
She’s not just a performer — she’s a worldwide featured artist and speaker, a role model, and a walking, painting, high-heeled masterclass in doing it your own way.
“I’m not a starving artist. I’m a thriving one,” she tells me, eyes gleaming. “I want every girl watching me to know — you don’t have to choose between grit and glam. You can be both.”
Mic. Dropped.
Follow the Fire
Want more Jessica in your feed or on your stage? Here’s how to find her:
📸 Instagram: @jessicakhaas
▶️ YouTube: @jessicakhaas
🎵 TikTok: @jessicahaas
🐦 Twitter: @jessica_haas
📌 Pinterest: @jessica_haas
🌐 Website: www.jessicakhaas.com
🎤 Booking?
Contact Tyson Dodd at The Prism Talent Agency
📩 Tyson@theprismtalentagency.com
Jessica K. Haas doesn’t just paint pictures. She paints proof. Proof that you can come from nothing and still own the room. That you can be the first — and still bring others with you. And that even when your heel breaks, you can still hit your mark.
And let’s be real: if there’s ever a fire, we’re following her out of the building — because Jessica Haas knows how to blaze a trail.
