Art – Page 10 – Jill Millward Artwork

A fun start

48X36 oil on canvas I sketched this in today and I’m going to let it dry before working on it again. I have been itching to move away from realism, but at the same time want to paint certain subject matter, like landscape and figures, without getting caught up in trying to represent exactly whatContinue reading “A fun start”

Art in the Bar Show

Thanks for your nice comments and encouragement about the show today. In my opinion it was a great success. A lot of people came through, I met a bunch of great people, learned some things, and sold some of my work. I got a lot of kind feedback. You can’t ask for too much moreContinue reading “Art in the Bar Show”

Surreal Rabbit

This one looks a little better in person than in the photo. I sat down today in front of a little 5″ white canvas with nothing in mind about what to paint, other than I’m on a rabbit streak, and this happened. I think it’s fun. Tomorrow I’m showing my work at a local artContinue reading “Surreal Rabbit”

Rabbits

I’m tempted to call them “Snuggle Bunnies”. But that’s just a little too cute for me. 4X5″ oil on deep edge canvas

Abstract

6×6″ oil on canvas This is my first baby step towards abstract art. I want to figure out a way to paint music, specifically Ravel’s “Sad Birds,” and a Beethoven piece that I love. I image the painting to be abstract, but I haven’t figured that out yet. Sad Birds would be lonely feeling butContinue reading “Abstract”

Framed and ready for auction fundraiser

I was asked if I’d like to donate a painting for the Boise High fundraiser and this is the one I chose. I had it framed and it’s ready to go.

California Oak Trees

I want to run down this path into the California green grass and oak trees. A friend and fellow Northern Californian asked me to paint this NorCal oak tree scene for her. Spring and Summer in this area are always so lush and green, bright green. Bright- bright- green. I miss it so much, especiallyContinue reading “California Oak Trees”

Time for a New Bouquet

These are the flowers I bought last week to use as a still life. It was a much fuller bouquet and one by one the flowers have been dying and I have been plucking them out. Now I’m down to just 3 ranunculus and the greenery. If I touch the ranunculus the petals fall off.Continue reading “Time for a New Bouquet”

Roses

9X12″ oil on canvas Today I hit an art store closing sale and bought a bunch canvases at 80% off. Pretty nice. I bought a bunch of 24″ squares. I’ll have to figure out what to do with them.