Jill lives and teaches decoupage at the beautiful Palazzo Emo Mazzei Capodilista in Rome and is intrinsically inspired by the art and architecture of that great city, incorporating centuries of images onto glass and other surfaces to produce extraordinary works of art
If there is (as is often said) a narrative dimension to art, then for Jill clearly the medium of collage and decoupage is a bold and intriguing mixture of stories, themes, and time. Her work brings together colour, form, and story in an often startling way to depict something quite fresh, surprising, and perhaps ironic. In her recent work, Classical antiquity, natural history, and the Baroque conspire to create surrealistic visions. But an artist's work also whispers something of the artist's own story.
Born in Connecticut, Jill began her studies in England, which led to the Hotech School of Design in Rome and an enduring fascination with Renaissance Art. Jill returned to London to complete her formal training at the New Academy for Art Studies before setting out as an artist with successful exhibitions in Munich, Monte Carlo, and the United States.
Besides running her own decoupage courses, she also undertakes commission work, including large-scale mirrors, murals, and other objects.