Landscape – Page 12 – Jill Millward Artwork

Oct 31st Catalpa and Maple

Here’s another painting of trees at Manitau (dog) park. 5×7 oil on canvas. I wanted to paint this because I like the bright colors of the changing fall leaves contrasted with the dark tangle of trees and bushes behind them.

Oct 29th Trees- Plein Air

Today I packed all my stuff into the back of my car and went out and painted on location. I painted as fast as I could because I was limited by time. I don’t normally paint on location. There are a lot of variables from weather to time that make it tricky, as all PleinContinue reading “Oct 29th Trees- Plein Air”

Oct 27 trees

Trees by the river

Here’s today’s trees. This morning I went running along the Boise River greenbelt with some friends and the reflections of the trees in the river caught my attention. This is a first hit, I’ll put some more time into it to see where it goes. I’m way out in new territory with these trees andContinue reading “Trees by the river”

Collecting Shells

My painting of my daughter collecting shells is nearly done. I’m still working out a few things. As I was painting her shirt yellow (at her request) I realized that the shirt was one of the first things I’ve painted yellow. I felt like I was really branching out.😉 I looked through my paintings toContinue reading “Collecting Shells”

Magic

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

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”

Dude on the Beach

Tough guy on the beach. Probably watching his 3 year old. Painting soon to come.

Next painting

A Drawing a Day

I’ve decided to do a drawing a day for my personal artistic growth. I’ll post my drawings on Instagram so come over and follow me there if you’d like. I’ll occasionally post them here too I’m sure. I love to draw going back to when I was little. This couple will go in the paintingContinue reading “A Drawing a Day”