On Display in Sip Art Gallery from May 8th, 2024 to June 7th, 2024.
Join us for the Opening Reception of this exhibition in the Sip Art Gallery at IAMA on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 1 to 3 PM.
Exhibition Statement:
An Artist’s Canvas by Jill Howard
When I paint I am capturing moments in time, whether they be viewed with my eyes, sensed by my physical body, or felt in my heart and spirit. Often it is like two people communing with one another, only it’s me and the Canvas. It becomes less of an object and I have a connection with the canvas and I’m grateful it’s there for me to impress something of myself on its surface.
Time could be looking back, as in longing for a person, a place or state of mind, and trying to create something of remembrance to feel that joy again, rest briefly in a state of peace, or even to process grief and anguish. Being in the present while painting often is very healing as it shuts out the immense amount of sensory inputs, external data, and slows the ions of thought bouncing around my mind. Once in a while if I’m lucky and trust my intuition a foreshadowing painting will emerge ever so nonchalantly until one day in the future I look back and it all makes sense.
Artist Biography:
Jill Howard was born in California. Jill formally began painting in her studio classes at St. Mary’s College of California. Inspired by dance and movement, Jill incorporated colorful silhouettes into many of her paintings. Her travels to the Asia-Pacific region and time living in the Northern Marianas Islands were influential as well in terms of color and exposure to various cultures.
Many of her paintings were completed after her return back to the San Francisco Bay Area reflecting upon her experiences. Jill attributes most of the subject matter to her imagination and expression of feeling. Known for a variety of styles, her work shows commonality in movement, loose brush strokes, and colorful expression.
Her website: https://jill-howard-mnqq.squarespace.com/
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