"Women have so many great round shapes, that it was fun to depict them. Think about how balanced a woman is: the round bosoms balance out the round buns, whereas men just get the round belly, so are very 'unbalanced'! :) I like to think of my 'ladies' as not fat, but as having the things that make us female 'exaggerated' helping to depict the 'attitude' that we have while doing what makes us women 'special'! The way one holds ones body reflects a certain attitude, and that is what I am most interested in portraying! Most women can relate, as the art is from a woman's point of view...and I'm pleased to realize that I'm more normal than I thought, as customers giggle and can see themselves in the images!"
Jill's education includes a bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Oregon State University as well as graduate studies in sculpture with Frederick Lipman at Portland State University. Her art was featured in Decor Magazine and recently Jill was a featured artist for the curated show at the Millard Sheets Gallery in Los Angeles.
Jill exhibits extensively in galleries and shows in the many Art Festivals throughout the Northwest. Her "ladies" have been published in many magazines.
"Women have so many great round shapes, that it was fun to depict them. Think about how balanced a woman is: the round bosoms balance out the round buns, whereas men just get the round belly, so are very 'unbalanced'! :) I like to think of my 'ladies' as not fat, but as having the things that make us female 'exaggerated' helping to depict the 'attitude' that we have while doing what makes us women 'special'! The way one holds ones body reflects a certain attitude, and that is what I am most interested in portraying! Most women can relate, as the art is from a woman's point of view...and I'm pleased to realize that I'm more normal than I thought, as customers giggle and can see themselves in the images!"