Art – Jill Millward Artwork

Doggie and Driving

What happened to me? I have been so busy with summer/kid things that I practically forgot that I have a blog! Here’s a dog portrait that I recently finished. This is a cute little mini labradoodle named Suki. We have been really busy here. Both my boys just got their drivers permits and are nowContinue reading “Doggie and Driving”

Plein air painting from the deck

MacKerricher State Park

A fun and beautiful change of scenery! MacKerricher State park is just north of Fort Bragg, California. About 100 north of San Francisco.

Bosco Images

This year I joined the BOSCO Boise Artist Collective and will take part in their open studio event. They asked for a number of things for their website and marketing materials including an artist portrait and a studio shot. And some images of my work. I have a brilliant photographer neighbor who came over andContinue reading “Bosco Images”

Finished!

I worked out some final details on this big plein air piece. When I started it I wondered if the scale of the project was too ambitious, but I allowed it to develop over time and I didn’t feel a rush to complete the whole piece right away. I enjoyed the process of being outsideContinue reading “Finished!”

It’s coming along!

More Progress!

24X48 oil on canvas This morning I went out and painted on location for about 3 hours with a friend. It was fun to have someone with me. I still have a ways to go. I like this point in the progress of a painting. When I have all the element in and I startContinue reading “More Progress!”

Progress 24X48″

New Biggish Piece

This new painting is 24X48″. I bought the canvas the other day and then used a white modeling paste to both smooth out the canvas bumps, which I don’t care for, and give the painting texture in some places. Then I used red, pink, and orange acrylic paint for the underpainting. You will see inContinue reading “New Biggish Piece”

A Good Start

I’ve decided that I need to slow down a little with my plein air paintings. I feel so rushed to produce a whole painting start to finish in one session, it’s a little overwhelming and I think my paintings look rushed. So I’m going to try to go back to the same location several timesContinue reading “A Good Start”