> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://news.jackywinter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What we learned from hiring a professional vetting firm... - URL: https://news.jackywinter.com/what-we-learned-from-hiring-a-professional-vetting-firm/ - Published: 2025-11-26T04:05:47.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-06T03:17:55.000Z - Description: After an artist was flagged as "high risk," we hired Kroll to understand why. - Author: Jacky Winter - Tags: #pencilbooth We're kicking off this week's take with one of our highest-viewed Dear Jacky pieces to date! We're also shocked that there's only like, 4 weeks left until Christmas. Send us your cool creative gift guides pls, we'd love to see what the hip people are getting. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/526b0ae3-intact_booth__pd8xMW8UVVKkZXCBNZcwQ_1764113549.png) ## ​Dear Jacky Post #4 ​Earlier this year we lost a large-ish job because one of our artists failed a social media vetting check. We only found out after the contract was signed and the kickoff call was already on the calendar. The artist hadn't done anything terrible, but that wasn't the point. What rattled us was that we had zero clue about what clients were looking for when vetting an artist's online presence (or that they were even looking in the first place). So, we did what any slightly paranoid team would do: hired a vetting firm to check ourselves. While we can't publish the exact report publicly, we did get some really interesting findings that we thought were worth sharing. If you work in any creative field, this one is a must read, as the vetting game is very real.​ Read the full article written by our US agent and producer Danielle Barnhart now via our [Dear Jacky Blog](https://www.jackywinter.com/dear-jacky/Is-social-media-vetting-something-I-need-to-think-about-as-an-artist?ref=news.jackywinter.com) or drop us a comment on [Jeremy's LinkedIn Post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jwortsman%5Fis-social-media-vetting-something-i-need-activity-7395053977312301056-vW59?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAA-lycBF3WrG2TwvfOkxpbmJscbwAQc41w). ​Artwork by [@avalonnuovo](https://www.instagram.com/avalonnuovo/?ref=news.jackywinter.com) [Vet yourself before you wreck yourself](https://www.jackywinter.com/dear-jacky/Is-social-media-vetting-something-I-need-to-think-about-as-an-artist?ref=news.jackywinter.com) --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/80454c0a-thumb_link_roll_image_YHTuCsQJkTQ6Hp9APNhS2Q_1764114936.png)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DROB0vpEhf6/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink) [instagram.com/reel/DROB0vpEhf6](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DROB0vpEhf6/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/62a0a1fc-booth_JY-dBUc98Lee9iNS30_FKw_1764114902.gif) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/d435ad2b-booth_Z4fPwjZymiFcBJiXXKzF7A_1764114906.gif) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/d5499661-booth_LFBj4Og7rnY_JLiwAHCflg_1764114908.gif) ## It's beginning to look a lot like Jay Cover Cozy, maker-market-themed illustrations ​by [@jay\_\_cover](https://www.instagram.com/jay%5F%5Fcover/?ref=news.jackywinter.com) for The Hepworth Wakefield's Festive Market. --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/d9be1a7c-intact_booth_GmYylGqpoQVzmd219LabRw_1764114228.png)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ794V6Eta4/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/b735ddff-intact_booth_E1qoaFTJsiBEoOALFJAGMg_1764114330.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/60d00646-intact_booth_xg4IJ_TorPisNq9zgBD6uA_1764114529.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/3d3eb562-intact_booth__YSV-hHOkI5yXsLwgFzRIA_1764114339.jpg) ## Folio highlights: Jake Foreman Some bangin’ highlights from [@\_jakeforeman](https://www.instagram.com/%5Fjakeforeman/?ref=news.jackywinter.com)’s recent [folio](https://www.jackywinter.com/artists/jake-foreman?ref=news.jackywinter.com) refresh - view the full [reel](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ794V6Eta4/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) here. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/2fc4caf8-intact_booth_F2zg7ZmNeD9SwdSYYLA-TA_1764114701.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/2c8ae300-intact_booth_f7oqqcW_UlQUBYKSZZGY-A_1764114724.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/c9cbef25-intact_booth_K4RUWFBAJ1x83T3Sh5Be3w_1764114729.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/67936941-intact_booth_YW-pKhdFpDs5yD7PD3AU1w_1764114732.jpg) ## ​Aaron Lowell Denton supports sports ​[@aaronlowell](https://www.instagram.com/aaronlowell/?ref=news.jackywinter.com)’s illustrations connected sports, mental wellness and positive vibes for Rebel x Lifeline x Adidas' SPORT IS SUPPORT campaign, encouraging Australians to move their bodies, support their minds and raise some vital donations along the way. Thanks to The General Store for partnering with us on this one. --- [​Hend & Lamiaa and Mark Conlan x AXXIS​JW animation directors @hendandlamiaa dream-teamed up with JW illustrator @markconlan create this animated intro for AXXIS, a Swiss education platform for teachers of young children. Shedding light on science through animation, the story here centres on global warming, one of the key challenges AXXIS helps children to understand.instagram.com![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/8d0b3940-thumb_link_roll_image_ouhuqaDqYaC969IUg2xRqg_1764115259.png)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQCVuOBiE0x/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink) --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/fc7489b8-intact_booth_axuV5T8ldD3ZreFIdFRh7Q_1764115526.png)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3OAkHEo1B/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fcopy%5Flink&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/016ee71f-intact_booth_FgUJMrn3EWsD9sxWhzgghg_1764115699.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/3262c704-intact_booth_0tKxIexhRN_w4VrX9U0c8w_1764115703.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/37/bf/37bf26d9-637a-4dcd-b5da-b1345bb32628/content/images/2026/11/af5fa9fe-intact_booth_hRxuJqiGZjysDfX8eYmjLQ_1764115706.jpg) ## ​Carla McRae lifts Villawood ​[@carla\_mcrae](https://www.instagram.com/carla%5Fmcrae/?ref=news.jackywinter.com) recently brought some welcoming warmth and colour to the walls of the gym and parent’s room over at Villawood's new Club Alamora centre 🌼