Jill Millward Artwork

My plein air tree painting is still evolving. Today I worked on creating more space within the painting. And I added more texture and interest to the trees. Here are a few images of the painting along the way. I’ll work on it again at least one more time next week.

Today’s Thunderstorm

I painted these trees outside today while the wind was whipping around and my paper towels kept flying away. 9X12″ oil on canvas

Parkcenter Pond

6×6″ oil on panel I’m still trying to get a handle on painting plein air. Trying to stay loose and thinking a lot about composition. And laying down a lot of paint.

Plein Air on a warm day

Today was so nice! It’s warm, not windy, and I enjoyed painting the pretty sky. In fact, I enjoyed painting the sky so much that in this painting I think it totally out does the land. I wish it was all sky. I’ll try that sometime. So what do you think? I’m trying to paintContinue reading “Plein Air on a warm day”

Spring Sage

Huntington Beach

This painting is 42X24″ and is changing and evolving all the time. I haven’t shown the whole thing yet because it hasn’t come all the way together. I’m hoping it eventually will!

Huntington Beach 3

11X14 oil on canvas

Huntington Beach 2

This is my second painting from this years spring break trip to Southern California. 11×14 oil on canvas

I’ve been enjoying the spring colors in Boise. It’s been rainy here and still a little cold, but the hills are getting greener every day and the blossoms on the trees are beautiful. Spring Tree 11X14 oil on canvas Tablerock 12X12″ oil on panel