Jill Millward Artwork

On Etsy-Western Tanager

Today I listed my Western Tanager on Etsy. I’m still learning how Etsy works and how to get my work more visible and seen there. Any advice? I noticed that there is a way to link your work to Pinterest, but I don’t know anything about Pinterest either. Please take a look at my TanagerContinue reading “On Etsy-Western Tanager”

Auction piece

A friend who is organizing a charity auction asked me to paint a birdhouse for the auction. When she first asked me a few months ago I was hesitant because I’ve never done anything like it. Finally I said I would try and would paint birds on it. That is what got me painting birdsContinue reading “Auction piece”

Etsy Listings

I’m excited to share with you all that I have some original pieces on Etsy ready to go. I’d love for you to check them out! I’ll write more about my show on Monday. It was great! Have a great weekend!

Quail

Foxy Foxy

Progress pictures of my foxes today. 4×4″ Fun to paint. This is my process, I sketch with burnt or raw umber, whichever tube I find first. And then paint from dark to light. Then background. It’s not always the same, but when I work wet on wet “alla prima” this is what I typically do.Continue reading “Foxy Foxy”

Show and Tell

I promise I didn’t paint all these today. I did this little Mountain Bluebird (which is the Idaho state bird) the other day, I don’t think I posted it. My kids get a kick out of it because it’s so skinny. 4X4″So in response I painted this fat Mountain Bluebird 4X4″. I like the littleContinue reading “Show and Tell”

Burrowing Owl

This is my very favorite bird. I’m not much of an animal person, unlike my boys who live for wildlife, but the burrowing owl is pretty charming. There used to be one at the zoo here in Boise and it was about the only animal I enjoyed seeing. My oldest son was the resident zooContinue reading “Burrowing Owl”

Cardinal Buddies

4X12″ oil on canvas

Running selfie

I’m getting back into the swing of running after a string of running related injuries. This morning I went running with some of the gals in our group and didn’t discover how far we were running until we were started and on our way. I may have chickened out if I’d known in advance, butContinue reading “Running selfie”