9X12 oil on canvas In college I loved studying the art from the Baroque period with the dramatic contrast between light and dark and in general all the drama in the images. So dark and heavy, and a little scary. This portrait is a nod to that era. Last summer my cousin saw the portraitsContinue reading “Baroque Portrait”
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Plein Air
oil on canvas 11X14 In the fall of 2015 just as the leaves were starting to change color I took a Plein Air painting class with a local Plein Air group taught by Geoff Krueger. Geoff is a fantastic landscape artist and paints the most wonderful trees, riverscapes, foothills, oceanscapes, etc. This class was heldContinue reading “Plein Air”
My Favorite Portrait
9X12 oil on canvas This is my favorite quirky little portrait. If you follow me on any of my social media sites you’ll see that it’s my profile picture. This is silly little Lady Eowyn. One day she did her hair up in those twisty pink curlers and wore around a pair of costume glassesContinue reading “My Favorite Portrait”
Ballet 1
Ballet 1 Oil on canvas 36X48″ Last week I got this painting back from Evermore where I had it professionally photographed so I can have a high quality image for my website and also I will have the option of making giclee prints from a high resolution image. Two years ago I sat and watched myContinue reading “Ballet 1”
Academy Girls
This is a smallish study. 12X16 oil on canvas Last year as I sat and watched a bunch of girls practice for their end of the year performance I took several pictures of the oldest pre professional academy girls. The way they were all standing around listening to their ballet instructor caught my attention.Continue reading “Academy Girls”
Jill’s Clouds Over Foothills
30X24″ oil on canvas Last fall I painted several Boise landscapes. These are the hills right by my house. Boise is known for sudden thunderstorms that come out of nowhere, release all their fury, and move on leaving beautiful clear bright blue skies. This painting is how I see the sky and hills after aContinue reading “Jill’s Clouds Over Foothills”
Custom Portrait/Etsy
I’ve been painting custom portraits and yesterday I took a little leap of faith and put an offer on Etsy to sell custom portraits. I set up my Etsy shop and will soon be listing some finished pieces and some made to order portraits. So check it out! If you have a photo of a child,Continue reading “Custom Portrait/Etsy”
Pre Professional
Yesterday I started this new little painting. It’s 11X14 oil on canvas. There are 5 dancers altogether in the painting. One girl is in there twice from 2 different perspectives. Last year I took some pictures of a group of the oldest pre professional academy girls at Ballet Idaho who were rehearsing for an endContinue reading “Pre Professional”
Sweet Sixteen
18X24 oil on canvas A very happy birthday to this really incredible girl! Miss Danielle, the Millwards love you so much. This painting is of my dear running partners daughter. She looks just like her mom. Running partners are something special, really good matches don’t come along very often and once you find one it’s likeContinue reading “Sweet Sixteen”
Fort Bragg Beach Scene
3X5′ oil on canvas I’ve decided to finally come back to this one and finish it. It’s a big one for me at 3X5 feet. I worked on this beach scene last summer after our trip to Northern California for spring break. We like to get together with family and stay at a beach house onContinue reading “Fort Bragg Beach Scene”
Jill Millward Artwork 