Jill Millward Artwork

Josie

Hi! I’m in between paintings right now so I thought I’d post a portrait I did a while back that I don’t think I’ve shared. I can’t remember. I took a picture of my niece Josie last summer while she and my daughter were playing on the beach in the evening. The sun was castingContinue reading “Josie”

Runners

I’ve made a little progress on my new Foothills Running painting. I’m trying to paint this one so it’s different from the last one. I want to use colors that are a little calmer and perhaps a painting style that is a little looser. I’m still not sure how I will work it all out.Continue reading “Runners”

New painting started

I started this 18X24″ version of the running painting yesterday. I included just 3 figures and no dogs this time. I wanted to try painting a more tonal version of it. I’m taking a different approach and will just see where this one will go.

Finished and signed! Soon to be delivered.

I finished the painting of my friends beautiful mother. As I’ve said before, the reference photo I used was a black and white taken in the 60’s. I’m guessing she was in her 20’s and could have been a movie star. My friend Jessica looks just like her mother but with brown hair. Same dimples,Continue reading “Finished and signed! Soon to be delivered.”

The Work of Craig Ford!

Originally posted on Craig Ford’s Fine-Art Blog:
April 4, 2016 12″ x 16″ oil on wood panel

portrait painting

I thought I’d share one of my portrait painting tricks with you all. I like getting to this stage in the portrait. Features are painted and fairly accurate. The first coat of paint is mostly dry. At this point one by one I refine each feature. I take a picture of the actual photo I’mContinue reading “portrait painting”

More Progress

Now she has hair and shoulders, there’s a little more to do on the hair. Next step is glazing when it dries.

Progress on my 60’s beauty

Started-wipe back

I started this new portrait yesterday. First I sketched in where all the features go then I did a wash with oil paint (I’ve done this technique without a sketch too). Then I wiped back the light areas using a paper towel and sometimes a little turpentine, and painted back in some of the darkContinue reading “Started-wipe back”

Anniversary Portrait

11X14 oil on canvas I finished this sweet couples portrait. These are my friends parents. My friend commissioned me to paint this portrait for her parents for their 50th anniversary. She loves how it turned out. Since taking this picture I did a little more work on his hand. In the photo I was workingContinue reading “Anniversary Portrait”