Welcome to Jill Nichols Fine Art. You’ll find the latest paintings, news, and events below. The available paintings are organized by category; works on metal, the cosmos, seascapes, and landscapes. To purchase a painting please contact Jill. Prints of the paintings on the archived page can be made. A selection of artwork, prints, and silk scarves can be purchased directly in the Art Shop.
Phi, oil on copper
Place du Château, France plein air oil painting
Monhegan Boats, oil on canvas
Afterglow, oil on canvas, 48″ x 36″
“John and I love choosing those works that please our senses and our souls. You have become a big hit in our home, and it is a pleasure to be one of your “patrons”.”
Leslie P
Paint in Italy
Sept. 20 – Sept. 27, 2024
All Inclusive
Spark your true creative essence painting in the heart of Italy. All from the ease and comfort of a grand villa and atelier and the extensive grounds.
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Silvermine Galleries celebrate
the opening of the Instructors Salon
April 13-May 16, 2024
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
, New Canaan, CT Patch
Posted Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 6:51 pm ET
“For her atmospheric paintings of sky and clouds, Jill Nichols uses an aluminum substrate to enhance the complex play of color and light. The show is a visual feast—and for those interested in classes and workshops, an excellent introduction to the School of Art and its more than 1,100 offerings.”
Jill’s two cloud paintings on the back right wall
Workshops
It’s a Fixer Upper
5/4 Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM
Landscape: Color & Light
5/8 We 1 PM – 6 PM
Register Today at (203) 966-9700
Silvermine Art Center, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Rowayton Arts Center
Rhapsody in Color (Studio)
Classes for Adults
Wednesdays
May 15 – Jun 26
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Level: all
Summer Mixer (Zoom)
Classes for Adults
Thursdays
May 23 – Jun 27
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Level: all
Instructor: Jill Harrington Nichols
Register Today at (203) 866-2744
Ekphrasis VIII, Visual & Poetry Exhibition
April 4- May 31, 2004
Black Rock Art Guild at the Burroughs Center, 2470 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT
Kinstler Studio Landscape Workshop Fall 2024
Weekend Landscape Workshop
November Saturday 2 & Sunday 3, 2024, 9:30 – 3:30
In the beautiful natural light and surroundings of Kinstler’s Studio, Easton, Connecticut $400. per student
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Paint in France Fall 2025
All Inclusive, Sept. 3 – Sept. 10, 2025
Plein Air Workshop in the heart of the Dordogne. Gain mastery while expressing the exquisite light and colors native to the South of France—all from the ease and comfort of a private grand château with extensive grounds. More Info
Insights
You’ll find more of Jill’s insights on her art and life under the Insights tab.
Jill with her two prints, “Juno” and “Phi” at the Vatican Observatory Museum. The museum is mainly dedicated to historical astronomical instruments and other artifacts. However, directly below the Schmidt telescope is a room dedicated to astronomical art.
Jill Harrington Nichols in Hearst Publications, January 2021
Newsworthy
Jill’s painting “Washington D.C.” served as the backdrop for the former FBI Director’s “Face the Nation” interview. She only became aware of the August 23, 2020 airing when she first read messages from viewers.
“Saw Mr. Comey on Face the Nation. The painting struck me like a thunderbolt. Found it and you! Magnificent!” Sarah U. Read More.
Jill’s painting, “Grand Canyon” appeared in “The Comey Rule” in the set of the former FBI Director’s office. Read about how the painting of the Grand Canyon found its way into former FBI Director James Comey’s Office and the CBS/Showtime TV show “The Comey Rule”. Read More.
INVISIBLE BIRDSONG, WHISPERING WINDS, LUMINOUS CLOUDS
Jill’s Gallery Talk with Azoth Gallery at the Mitchell Library, New Haven, CT, 1/27/24
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Choose your piece and add it to your collection today!
Prints and silk scarves are made from Jill’s artwork.
Jill, old friend, I am crazy about your new piece, Cuprous Luna, and would love to own it. I commented on Facebook but hope you see this before it gets snatched away. Please let me know details.