“I find the act of painting, drawing or creating in any medium to be an intuitive process. Inspiration can occur from a variety of sources, from the simple and mundane to the transcendent and powerful. Often times the completed work is far different from the original idea, as natural associations in the act of creation allow for unexpected concepts and surprising representations to emerge. If I had to describe my work in two words it is, imaginative realism.”
About Jillian
Born in Surrey England, Jillian grew up in Northern Virgina. Earning a degree in Art History and later a Masters in Fine Arts education she taught elementary school for 14 years whilst raising 3 children of her own in Chatham, New Jersey.
Having summered and continuing to summer with her husband and children on the coast of Maine Jillian retired in 2006 from teaching to pursue work as an artist full time.
Jillian’s work can currently be seen at:
Center Street Gallery, 11 Centre St, Bath ME
East Village Gallery, 110 Wallace Circle, Phippsburg, ME
Previous Exhibits
2013 – present – Center Street Art Gallery, Bath
2012 – 2013 – Maine Home and Design Show, Rockport– 2007 – 2011 – Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath
2012 – Art Collectors Maine, Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport
2008 – 2009 – The Small Point Club, Phippsburg
2012 – Spring Invitational, Roy Farmer Real Estate, Bath
2009 – 2013 – River Arts Gallery, Damariscotta
2009 – Topsham Art Show, Topsham
2009 – Brunswick Art Walk, Brunswick
–2009 – Pastel Painters of Maine, Carver Hill Art Gallery, Rockport
Contact
jillianherrigel@gmail.com
973.255.7168