Art by Jill

Circus Monkeys

2009-11-16T00:26:00.000-08:00

My thought as I was doing this painting was one of if the world was a big monkey circus. One of fun and imagination.

Looking Back

2009-11-05T11:59:00.000-08:00

It's is funny how time goes by , us as artists are always changing . Looking back at when I first started drawing was as a little girl I never remember not drawing .My youngest daughter is following in my footsteps ! I'm very proud of that ! I'm grateful to see this ! She is drawing these pretty little girls with so much design in them . She reminded me of when I first drew Garfield and did bubble letters for my friends book covers . Art is so much a part of my spirit and soul ! Art is the one thing that no matter how much time goes by I can't live without it !

Lighthouse At Night

2009-10-03T03:30:00.000-07:00

Title: "Lighthouse At Night"
Created: June, 2009
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 6" x 6" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

SOLD

What Do You as an Artist Think About Political Art ?

2009-10-02T17:36:00.000-07:00

I was wondering what people think about political art ? I'm not really happy about this as , some political art can be perceived as brainwashing . This kind of art was used in the past for personal political statements to be made . This is a very effective and sometimes damaging . This has been on my mind a lot lately . In that I see that history is repeating itself ,on a level that is now reaching our children in school !

Loving the Artistic Abilities of Others !

2009-09-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

It is really great to see old friends that have such great artistic ability ! We are all such different creators of how we paint and draw ! When someone shares their gifts with you it is very special to me . I really get what is inside of that person and how they are feeling . The great old masters were some of the most expressive and passionate artists I have ever seen ! When I go to a museum or see art in the streets, I'm very drawn to the colors and images I see . We went to the Art Fair in Bellvue Washington last year and I was blown away by some of the artists . From woodworks to canvas it inspired me and made me so grateful to be able to be an artist!

I love circus themed Art !

2009-08-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

More and more I love circus themed art . These are fun paintings to do ! So much of a circus is fantasy anyways . This last painting I finished was of monkeys at the circus. They are monkeys that are in charge and cracking the whip ! Themed paintings are my favorite paintings to create as it is such a freedom of whimsical expression . A lot of artist paint what they see instead of using their imagination from what is within . I use images as a ideas and then I create my own paintings from what I want to be my own .

I Sold Two Paintings Today !

2009-08-21T00:04:00.000-07:00

It is always interesting when you go to show someone your paintings and then they end up loving them ! I love to see a persons expression as they see what you have created as an artist for the first time. The computer is such a great way to see our body of work , but it is something else to see a painting in front of you . The textures and colors are what define and make us such a diverse group of artists ! I feel very lucky to be able to capture my vision and put it on canvas ! The paintings I sold today are two very different lighthouse scenes . These lighthouse paintings were memories I remember as a child going to the San Fransisco Bay , with my father . I'm glad that someone is going to have a timeless enjoyment of one of the greatest memories of my past in their home !

Starting a new painting !

2009-08-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

The painting I'm gonna be working on is of a horse and a tiny jockey . This is for someone who likes themed work . These are my favorite paintings to paint because they tell a story ! I love all of my work to capture people , places , or a time period .

Today is a special day !

2009-08-06T12:36:00.000-07:00

On this day August 6th , 1994 was the day I married my husband ! He really inspired me to really become an artist ! He saw my gifts before I did and I love him for that ! I'm really grateful that he is in my life ! He is not only my husband but my best friend ! All great gifts are the ones that money cannot buy , but ones that capture our soul !

Ballerina Girl

2009-07-25T15:10:00.000-07:00

Title: "Ballerina Girl"
Created: June, 2009
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 11" x 14" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Finished a new painting !

2009-07-21T11:49:00.000-07:00

My newest painting has a lot of purple in it . This lighthouse painting was a little different . It is at night and the lighthouse lights are on ! It was such a fun challenge for me . It is funny how no two paintings are ever alike !

Art at the Church !

2009-07-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

This week has been one of helping with the VBS at the church . We used black paper as these were space themed ! I loved it ! I let the children use their fingertips as they looked like little stars ! It was a lot of fun ! Art is so much in our lives as another form of inside expression !

Sailing at Dusk

2009-07-11T20:21:00.000-07:00

Title: "Sailing at Dusk"
Created: June, 2009
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 6" x 6" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This is a one of my new series of lighthouses I am doing! I hope you enjoy these!

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Midnight Forest

2009-07-11T19:54:00.000-07:00

Title: "Midnight Forest"
Created: Jan, 2007
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 18" x 24" Canvas Panel

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Whimsical Trees

2009-07-10T13:32:00.000-07:00

Title: "Whimsical Trees"
Created: August, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 16" x 20" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Enjoy Painting My Lighthouses

2009-07-09T13:37:00.000-07:00

This group of lighthouses I'm working on are different beaches from different parts of the world . I always love the different colors of the sunsets that these lighthouse scenes are in . Gosh the one I'm painting right now is a beautiful purple color sunset. Sunsets are never the same and there are so many different colors that appear in them . That is the great thing about it . As artist we are so lucky to be able to have that choice !

Sunshine Hippie

2009-07-05T16:17:00.000-07:00

Title: "Sunshine Hippie"
Created: Nov, 2007
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 12" x 12" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Tribal Slave

2009-07-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Title: "Tribal Slave"
Created: August, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 12" x 12" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Working on a new peice !

2009-07-01T12:11:00.000-07:00

I love to do my paintings in groups of two's . Right now it is lighthouses by the sea with sailboats . This is enjoyable to me as there are so many in the world . Some of my greatest memories are as a child going to the beach with my mom and dad ! My father lived in San Francisco for a while before he met my mom . We'd go there as a family to the beach a lot . We would rent bikes and stroll through Golden Gate Park ! I truly miss it !

Tribal Surfer

2009-07-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

Title: "Tribal Surfer"
Created: August, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 16" x 20" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Ahh the surfer dude!

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Remembering the 40's

2009-06-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

Title: "Remembering the 40's"
Created: Jan, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 8" x 10" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

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Sea Of Color

2009-06-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

Title: "Sea Of Color"
Created: August, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 6" x 6" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This was an experiment in color and texture.

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The Scotsman

2009-06-29T20:00:00.000-07:00

Title: "The Scotsman"
Created: Jan, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 6" x 12" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

When I painted this he reminded me of the times I went with my husband to the old cigar and pipe shops. He loves his pipe and a good hill in Scotland!

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Greed

2009-06-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

Title: "Greed"
Created: Jan, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 8" x 10" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

His love his money... What more can I say.

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The Warrior

2009-06-29T01:00:00.000-07:00

Created: August, 2008
Medium: Acrylics
Size: 12" x 12" x 1 3/8" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This painting is full of textures and thick paint!

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