Location: United States
Originally from California, Jillian now creates her work out of Arizona. She is inspired by the intricate, yet fragile, existence of the human race and the natural world that we occupy. A maverick in charcoal, chalk, ink, and acrylic, Jillian uses the process of deconstruction and reconstruction to build her atmospheric worlds. By capturing an emotional interpretation of landscapes and the hidden figures within them, she provokes the audience to explore their own feelings about our common reality.
This body of work expresses atmospheric landscapes that embodies the intricate, yet fragile, existence of the human race and the natural world that we occupy. By capturing an emotional interpretation of the landscapes and the hidden figures within them, the audience is provoked to explore their own feelings about our common reality.
3'6" x 4'6"
Charcoal, chalk and acrylic on watercolor paper.
Painting Interpretation:
In a dream I was walking on a path where my bare feet touched the mudded ground and the luscious green leaves gently stroked me as I passed.
There was a pull deep in my chest and it was guiding me up.
The mist was kissing my bare skin.
“I see you being” it said, and smiled with a glow.
I was in no hurry.
I arrived at a clearing where I gazed around to take in how far I had come.
There, I closed my eyes and heard the subtle sounds of the graceful dance around me.
Here is peace, I thought.
Here I am in grace.
This piece was inspired by the connections between our universe and the life on this planet. An interpretation of the sky dipping through the atmosphere and onto the land. Within the piece, one can see a tiny human figure that gazes out onto the majestic landscape. This tiny human is an example of our tendency to see ourselves as on top of the world when in reality we are but a small detail in the makeup of the universe.
“In Grace”
“Cosmic Relations ”
