Figure Painting – Page 2 – Jill Millward Artwork

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

This is one of the first paintings I did after my break from painting (because my kids were little and I couldn’t do everything). It’s still one of my favorites. It’s my daughters little white silk baptism dress. It’s clearly inspired by one of my favorite artists, Wayne Thibaud. I love the way Thibaud laysContinue reading “Dress”

Ballet 3

48X36″ oil on canvas I finished my new ballet painting today. I took this image on a day when parents were invited to sit in and watch the class.

New Etsy Listings and a gallery of my little 2017 paintings

I just listed these two still life’s on Etsy. You can hop over and check them out HERE. So far, these are my small 2017 4×4 and 4×5″ daily paintings.

Favorites

I was looking through images of paintings I’ve done over the last 2 years and want to share some of my favorites with you, in no particular order. With some favorites left out…. looking back gives me hope for future paintings. Each painting is a leap of faith and I never know how or ifContinue reading “Favorites”

Ballet study

This is a quick little 4×5″ study that I did today. I’m getting ready to paint a new ballet painting that has 6 or so dancer and their teacher in their dance studio.

Magic

When a figure starts to emerge it’s magic for me, every time. It goes from a ghost to a person.

Tough guy

I started this guy yesterday and today I gave him a face.

Josie

Here’s Josie again. Again like for the 4th time. I’ve used her as a subject so many times because she is just so natural and easy going. On this one I tried to keep the background simple but just right because there is so little to this composition. It’s a beautiful, simple, clean little painting.Continue reading “Josie”