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September was ablaze with the splendor of Colorado's beauty.  My husband and I spent twelve glorious days with my sister and brother-in-law at their ranch outside of Aspen.  On this particular morning, my sister and I ventured out along the Frying Pan River.  That's a great name for a river, isn't it?  You know it must have an abundance of trout to have a name like that.  Around every turn of the road we discovered a new adventure as we parked the car and made our way down to the sparkling multi-colored waters.   How wonderful it was to be out...

The first time I came across this magnificent aspen forest in Kebler Pass, Colorado, I was with Tom, my husband. It was toward the end of the day and we were both hungry and tired. When I saw these trees and the amount of land to wander through them, I was exhilarated. We explored captured some great photos for subject matter to paint. I was determined that one day I would return to further explore this mesmerizing forest and linger amongst the aspens. It took two and half years, but I made it back to the exact place in my...

I love to paint commissions.  Many artists steer away from taking on a project that will ultimately be under the scrutiny of their clients.  However,  I love doing just that!  I've been incredibly blessed to have the nicest clients which motivates me even further to meet their expectations.   I just finished this 30"x40" commissioned piece titled, "Buckhead Vista".  Below, you can see photos of my process and my clients review. From my clients who commissioned 30"x40" "Buckhead Vista" "Jill made our first original painting experience incredibly special. We approached Jill after finding her work online wanting to commission a painting...

This is my new commissioned abstract 24"x 30" acrylic painting titled, "Seaside Blues."  This vibrant abstract piece was commissioned by a client in New York who was looking for a focal point piece for his new apartment.  Blue is his favorite color and I was happy to oblige! I had a lot of fun painting this one.  There's something about painting abstracts that opens up my spirit to soar to new heights, imagining new ideas and artistic concepts. Let's talk if you're interested in having me paint an abstract for your home, office, or your zoom meetings.  It's awesome to...

                 You walk into a gallery or browse through an artist's website, and all of a sudden, amidst the host of paintings, your attention is turned to just one.  Then, in the quietness of your observation, this image that has no literal voice, begins to speak to you, uplift your spirit, move your heart and make you smile. The number one reason to buy an original work of art is because of how much you love it, and how it makes you feel.  People who buy original art have a lot to smile...