Jill Harrington Nichols is best known for her paintings that depict the beauty of native New England. An award-winning painter, Jill has an ability to capture light and atmosphere. Favorite subjects of her paintings include seascapes, landscapes, as well as, floral and still life studies.

“My painting is poetry; a lyrical composition of color and light. When I am painting I am in the moment, thoroughly present and enraptured. I experience a sense of peace, as well as an urgency to capture and share the moment.”

Jill has developed her sense of design, color and composition over the course of 30 years as a commercial artist.

Her fine art training includes the Art Student League in New York City, Silvermine Guild in New Canaan, Old Lyme Academy and Gallery 53 in Connecticut, under such noted artists as Charles Reid, Richard Pionk, Bruce Raven, Frank Federico and Jerry Weiss.

While some of Jill’s original oils and pastels may no longer be available, all of her original images are available as fine art quality Giclée prints. Jill produces each print (Giclée) herself and treats each one as an original work of art, ensuring colors and quality that will last a lifetime. The Giclée printer that Jill uses is the same employed by Fine Art Museums. Media choices include canvas, watercolor paper, or quality matte finish paper.

Jill’s paintings have been in many juried shows and private collections, including that of former Congressman Christopher Shays.

Jill's painting, "At the Mark", has been selected for the 2010 American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) -North Regional Show, Between the Shining Seas. A two-venue exhibition, the work will be displayed at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin June 26 through August 22, and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum from September 7 through November 13, 2010.