Jill Brabant

Biography

Jill Brabant is a representational oil painter who prefers the alla prima method of classical painting. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, N.Y. In 2008, she was the recipient of the Shirl Smithson Scholarship from Oil Painters of America.

Jill’s subject matter can be varied, but she has a particular affinity for floral still lifes. “My floral compositions have a deeper meaning to me. The rose symbolizes love and beauty--our lives opening like petals, among the thorns of pain, hard work and challenges. They represent how God can bring good out of misery. Flowers have the power to lift our spirits, touch our hearts and for a moment take away our worries. The teacups and pots are a special nod to my grandmother who was sweet and worked in a china factory.”

Jill’s paintings have been described as elegant, with classical qualities and soft brushwork. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibits and can be found in private art collections, both in the United States and abroad. Her Florals have been featured in the 2014 and 2015 Richeson75 Still Life and Floral Exhibit Book.

Jill resides in Manassas, Va. where she enjoys teaching art and drawing to children and adults. She is a member of Oil Painters of America, The National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, The Loudoun Sketch Club and a former member of the Salmagundi Club of NY.

Favorite Quotes:

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” —Claude Monet

“I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds

on my neck.” —Emma Goldman