Jill’s landscape paintings from near and far – on location to studio. Paintings on this page are available
Studio Landscapes
Olana, oil on aluminum, 10″ x 20″ 
Harkness, 16″ x20″, oil on canvas 
Monterey California in the early morning light 
Late Winter Sun 
Maria, Oil on copper, 60” x 20”, available 
Flow #2, Oil on Steel 
Iveness, oil on linen 
Indian Wells Hollow, oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″, 
Shelton, CT, Trap Falls Resevoir, Available.
Plein Air paintings & Studies
“En Plein air” is a French Term that translates to “painting in the open air”. Though the French Impressionist brought new awareness and excitement, painting on location is a tradition that dates back for centuries. There is a certain life force that exists in the plein air painting, a ‘live performance’ so to speak. A moment in time, the light charged particles glowing in the atmosphere, the birds and crickets singing, fragrances of fruits and flowers floating on the air, capturing nature’s many moods.
I find that when I can let myself go, not cloaking myself, without preemptive strikes, that my work results in a very fresh and honest expression to which people relate.
Below please Jill’s plein air paintings, organized by location. Please check back occasionally to view the updated galleries with Jill’s newest paintings done on location …. There are many more images available, too numerous to show here. Consider a visit to my home studio gallery to have a look.
Italy – Plein Air & Studies
Selection of paints from the 14th century open window studio, villa and grounds amongst the olive groves. Paintings were done as demos for a workshop that I conducted in the summer of 2019. The day after the workshop I delivered my artwork to the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gondolfo. I hope to run another workshop soon – as soon as its safe to travel. Some of the paintings below are from my initial trip to the villa that prompted me to initiate a painting workshop & retreat. Until it is prudent to travel and gather I am offering online painting lessons – workshops, critiques and videos.
Nichols, Italy cloud study, oil on paper 
Farnese, Italy, watercolor, 4″ x 6″ 
Studio Landscape – August 25th 
Farnese, Italy, Stormy Sunset, oil on board, 9 x 12, available 
Farnese, Italy, Sunrise last day, oil on board, 9″ x 12″ 
Farnese, Italy, oil on canvas 
Summer Heat, oil on canvas, 8″ x 10″ 
Sunrise at Farnese, oil on board
Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine – Plein Air & Studies
Connecticut is home-base for Jill. This offers her the opportunity to capture Connecticut’s and neighboring state’s many moods and seasons. Many of these paintings were created near Jill’s home where she enjoys walking the nature trails. Several of these paintings were done on one of the all time favorite areas for painter’ – Monhegan Island, first made popular by the Wyeth family and their painter friends. Please contact Jill if you’d be interested in taking plein air painting lessons or workshops – these will be limited to one on one or small groups until further notice.
Olana 
Weir Farm Tree with Irises, Gouache on linen, 6” x 8” 
In the Shade at Weir Farm, oil on linen, 6” x 8” 
Weir Farm on a brilliant day, oil on board, 9” x 12” 
Lobster Cove 
Maine, Sheepscot River 
Jill Nichols oil painting Meeting house pond 
Watercolor workshop demo, wet on wet with salt, fall in New England 
Summer 2018 Sketchbook,Tree, New Canaan Preserve, watercolor 5.5 x 7.5 
Weir Farm, Full Moon on Summer Solstice 2016, oil on board, 4″x6″ 
En plein air, Summer Solstice Sunset, Weir Farm National Park, June 2016 
Weir Farm, Full Moon and Fireflies, en plein air, Summer Solstice Full Moon at Weir Farm National Park, June 2016, oil on board, 11″x14″ 
Vermont – Winter Pastel 
Vermont 
Southport 
Old Lyme, CT 
Cape Ann, oil on canvas, 11″ x 14″ 
Pasture by the Sea 
Harkenss Park 
Easton Recevoir 
Copp’s View, oil on canvas, 11″ x 14″ 
Changing Moments, oil on board, 11″ x 14″ 
Carbaret-Bridgeport-lost-please let me know if you see this painting 
Gouveia Vineyards, Connecticut 
Lost Acres Farm, Connecticut Shelton, CT, Trap Falls Resevoir, Available. 
Quiet Morning, watercolor, 6″ x 8″ 
Stamford, CT, Incoming, Connecticut 
Stamford, CT, Scuttled Light, 4″ x 4″, Oil on Board 
Stamford, CT, Inbound, en plein air, Stamford, CT, oil on board, 8″ x8″ 
New York Minute, en plein air, Stamford, CT, oil on board, 4″ x4″ 
Running Behind, 4″ x4″, Oil on Board 
Old Lyme, Connecticut, Early Spring Reflections 
Old Lyme, Spring Reflections, Connecticut 
Barberry Blue, Madison, Connecticut 
Southport Morning, Maine
California – Plein Air & Studies
Plein Air Study, Point Pinole, California 
Asilomar, California, en plein air, 8″x10″ 
Point Lobos, California 
Mission View, California
Puerto Rico, Bermuda and the Sargasso Sea – Plein Air & Studies
I was in Puerto Rico when two large earthquakes rocked the small island – a 5.8 and then a 6.4. Painting centers me- the strokes are staccato -painted in the moment with the light and colors fading at each stroke. Clean up had to wait until the morning because we had lost power shortly after the quake. These paintings are 6″ x 8″, oil on linen.
Evening after Earthquake 5.8 
Sunset after Earthquake 6.4 
Evening after the 6.4 Earthquake 
Nightfall after 6.4 Earthquake
Puerto Rico Memories 
Papaya in Paradise 
Jill Nichols, Puerto Rico, watercolor on paper 2021 
Jill Nichols Watercolor painting 
Moon Nocturne, Puerto Rico 
Isla Verde, Puerto Rico 
Puerto Rico,Sunrise Trilogy, 2, 4″ x 6″,Puerto Rico 
Sunrise Trilogy, 3, Puerto Rico 
Luminous Cloud, 4″ x 6″ 
Water, Puerto Rico 
Wave 
Tobacco Bay, Bermuda 
Cloud Study, 4″ x 6″, Oil on Board 
Puerto Rico, Sunrise Trilogy, 4″x 6″, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico 
Squall Line, Puerto Rico, Oil on Board 
Sunrise Trilogy, 3, 4″ x 6″,Puerto Rico 
Cloud Study Nocturne, 5″ x 7″, Puerto Rico 
Big Wave, Yellow Sky, Blue Water
This workshop will take place online – January 28th, 2021, 10 am – 12 pm. You will receive the link once you are registered, at www.jillnichols.com
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This workshop will take place online, January 28th, 2021, 10am – 12pm (ET). You'll receive the link upon registration, at www.jillnichols.com
#womensart #womensartists #womenpainters #paintingchallenge
