Always inspired by color, Jill uses expressive marks and patterns to create a visual escape with each and every view. Her subject matter oftentimes involves animals, landscapes and symbols. In combination, her work tells stories of the human condition, making connections between every living being … flora, fauna and human alike. Examples of some of her imagery and their meanings are: Flaming hearts: Love, loss, direction, power, joy, eternalOwl: Inner wisdom, change and self-actualizationThe Desert: Clarity, revelation, tranquility, returnCactus: Endurance, courage, power, survivalRabbit: Energy, the self, possibility, beginnings, play Jill was formally schooled at St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN, MCAD: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and finished her BFA at Creighton University majoring in Printmaking and Painting. She also holds minors in Art History, Design, and Philosophy. She has studio 108 at the Hot Shops Art Center and loves the inspiring and supportive community of creatives. Jill’s work has been shown at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, RBR Gallery, 13th Street Gallery, Avenue Gallery, Dundee Gallery, Heller Art, The Darkroom Gallery, Jackson Artworks, Creighton University, RNG Gallery, Omaha Public Library, SPLIT, Anderson O’Brien, and more.