Even in the dark winter months, the promise of spring is on its way. The changing seasons offer inspiration for Jill’s work, and her garden studio is full of objects and ideas that embody nature’s enduring spirit.
Often a meditation on the life and vitality of the earth, with it’s beautiful flora and fauna, nature is a key theme of Jill’s work. With nature’s wealth of forms and symbolism, Jill’s inspiration comes from the continent of Africa, as well as closer to home in the UK.
This panel features an Acacia tree on a vast blue sky. Native to the African Savannah, the Acacia tree symbolises knowledge and life's flow. Paired with the family group of figures, this composition celebrates the nature’s steadfastness in the face of uncertainty.
Tumbleweed is one of Jill’s signature works. Inspired by the giant tumbleweeds found in the African desert, the figures found inside signify the interconnectedness of human and plant life. This complex form is a metaphor for the earth’s delicate ecosystems.
Made from vibrantly coloured resin, and highly polished bronze, Jill’s large-scale, wall based leaves create an undulating, three dimensional landscape across the wall. The rippling shapes reflect the light to give a shimmering forest-like effect.
Leaves can be commissioned in a range of scales, colours, materials, and grouped in varied compositions to create interest and flow.
A recent experiment, this small piece is a cast made directly from a Romanesco, a member of the brassica family. It’s prized for its intricate geometry, formed of perfect Fibonacci spirals.
Autumn abounds in Jill’s new sculpture ‘Fruit of Life’, inspired by the Old Master tradition of still life painting. Made of bronze, these tantalisingly life-like gourds are full of texture and vibrant colour. Celebrating the mellow harvest season, this sculpture captures a quintessentially British time of year.
Jill’s work is a celebration of nature and all it has to offer. Within this celebration is a message that we should treasure and care for our environment, for it holds the key to life itself.
