Jill Wilson
 I studied at the National Art School, Sydney for a Diploma of fine arts at the age of 16. An early marriage, children
and living on a property in central NSW put painting on hold as I got on with raising my family and helping my husband
on the land. In the 80`s I studied ceramics for three years and then returned to study fine arts part time over 4 years at Dubbo Tafe, gaining a Certificate in Art in 1988 and commencing selling work through galleries the same year. In the
90`s I attended USQ McGregor school, Toowoomba, to work firstly with printmaker Wim de Vos and then over a
4 year pe riod master printmaker Basil Hall.

A practicing full-time painter/printmaker since 1990, I have worked mainly from my studio on the family property, and
am now living and working from my studio in Leura, NSW. My work has been shown at Toowoomba Regional Gallery
QLD, Lismore Reginal Gallery, Dubbo Regional Gallery, Bever Galleries Canberra, The first class lounge of Sydney International Airport [ organised by Valerie Cohen Fine Art, Paddington] Leura Village Gallery, and Art and Frame
Double Bay. I am currently represented by Katoomba Fine Art ; Salmon Galleries, Sydney; Butterflies Gallery Pokolbin; Weswal Gallery Tamworth; QLD Art Brokers and Tiffany Jones Fine Art, Buderim, QLD.

I travel overseas on work related trips as often as possible and in 1996, was fortunate enough to live and work at the Cite`International Des Arts, Paris, and in 2002, I was guest of the Northern Territory Craft Council based in Alice Springs
as Artist-in Residence. These experiences have left a lasting impression on my work.

The `Bride' series which has grown over the years started with a special etching created for my daughter's wedding invitation – months after the garden wedding held at the family property – the etching `The wedding day' appeared and then `The Bride' – my son got engaged and `Celebration' was created, and so it continues. The series of Nudes has always been based on life drawing and the models- whether large canvas`s or small zink plate etchings.

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