Animal Portrait – Page 3 – Jill Millward Artwork

Cardinal

This guy was a commission from my show. And I’m happy to report that my client likes it.

Rabbit and Rocks 5×5″ oil on canvas Here’s my first painting of 2017. A lucky rabbit! I think that by the end of the year all these little paintings are going to push me out of my studio. This little canvas was originally a failed lemon 🍋 still life. For a while you could seeContinue reading “Rabbit and Rocks”

Happy New Year!🎆🎊

Another late night critterscape. I wait until everyone is in bed to paint. My kids don’t mind me painting while they are home from school over Christmas vacation, but I’ve found that I can’t concentrate on painting while they are all going different directions. And then I feel frustrated. So my solution is to paintContinue reading “Happy New Year!🎆🎊”

Chickadee

Critterscape #1

My ongoing 2017 project will be Critterscapes. I enjoy painting these quick small pieces and trying different compositions. At the end of the year I hope to take them all in to have them scanned and made into some sort for children’s book. Maybe an animal ABC or the likes. We will see. I alsoContinue reading “Critterscape #1”

Black Capped Chickadee

Baby Jackrabbit

I’m officially nuts. I took my paints with me to my kids piano lessons (which are one hour each) and painted 2 little 4×4″ jackrabbits while I listened to their lessons. I usually draw or knit and sometimes I do yoga on the floor. We are lucky to have a wonderful and open minded teacher.Continue reading “Baby Jackrabbit”

Dog Portrait-finished

16X20 oil on canvas I finished Mr. Cooper today! You all have seen him already but I will tell you what I changed today before declaring him finished. Because at this point, adding more will just be more. Here’s what I did… I added a halo of light on his tail, rump, head and backContinue reading “Dog Portrait-finished”

The Work of Ethan Millward!

On Saturday my son finished his Mammoth painting and asked me if I would feature his work on my blog today. He was pretty proud of it. This first painting of his is of our chicken Penny. I love his chicken paintings, he painted 3 of our 5 backyard chickens. This kid can draw waaaaaaaayContinue reading “The Work of Ethan Millward!”