About Jill...
I am a lover of all things old (movies, music, photos, memorabilia, places, people) & I find that so much beauty is found in the past.
My work explores layers of memory/experience & focuses on women & their traditional vs. non-traditional roles, power & vulnerability. With a strong sense of nostalgia, I try to bring the viewer into the work through layers, hidden words, meanings & humor. I hope that each person who takes in my work will come away with their own intimate connection to it.
I am currently working with fabric collage and slow, hand-stitching. I love taking the traditional "womanly art" of needle work and turning it into bad-ass empowerment and encouragement!
I am the mother of two adult children (Hannah & Ruby) and grandma of Lewis. I sing with a jazz combo, teach art & entertain senior citizens, have been studying French for a number of years and love to read.
My incredibly supportive husband, Dave and I love to travel, but call White Bear Lake, MN home.
I would love to create something special for you!
Please contact me to commission a work custom made for you. - Jill