Jill Banks fine artist
Figurative, Portrait and Still Life Painter
“100 FACES IN 100 DAYS” PROJECT
On April 10, Jill Banks finished her 100 Faces in 100 Days Project painting Reston’s visionary founder Bob Simon (far right) as Face #100. Go to the 100 Faces Project Page 1 (1-54 faces) and 100 Faces Project Page 2 (55-100 faces).
“Merry Go Round” oil on linen, 30”h x 30”w, ©Jill Banks 2011 ... is the latest in my large scale still life series set up by my Dad. See my Still Life gallery for more.
“Tranquility”
Honorable Mention of Artistic Excellence, Salon International 2011, International Museum of Contemporary Masters
“A New York State of Mind”
Honorable Mention, ‘Scapes Exhibit, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, August 2011
NEW! Animals, Birds and Wildlife Gallery Pages
“Here’s Looking At You, Kid”
One of two new animals just added to the gallery pages.
EXHIBITS/EVENTS
“Dining Alfresco” Juried into the Art League’s January 2012 Show
On view at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St, Alexandria, VA. “Lemon and Figs” is in the Bin Gallery.
February 2-29, “Wet Paint/Fresh Shots” Exhibit in the Artists’ Atelier Gallery, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA. Visit Saturdays, noon-4pm or by appointment or whenever an artist is in the studio. My paintings will definitely quality. Brand spanking new.
Registrations Going on Now for Winter Classes that start in January. My classes are full. Other classes available for the Great Falls School of Art. See my Classes page for more info.
RECENT AWARDS
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Honorable Mentions (Two), Small Works Exhibit, The Art League, November 2011, “Kiwi” and “Ostrich and Polka Dots” -
Finalist (“Pretty Girl Hen”), Richeson 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife International Exhibition, November-December 2011
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Purchase Award (“Elephant at the Norfolk Zoo”) and Raymar Art Award (“Chrysler Museum Memorial Garden”) in Out & About Norfolk Plein Air Competition, October 2011
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1st Place, Reston Century T-Shirt Art Competition, August 2011, “W&OD BBQ”
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Strauss Fellowship Grant 2011 (second time awardee), Arts Council of Fairfax County
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Best in Show, Birds of Great Falls, “Blue”
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Third Place, Paint Herndon! Competition, Sept. 2011, “Old Town Herndon II”
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Honorable Mention, Salon International 2011, “Tranquility”
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Honorable Mention, ‘Scapes Exhibit, The Art League, August 2011, “A New York State of Mind”
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Best in Show, ‘Scapes Exhibit, The Art League, August 2010, “Rainy Day in NYC”
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Best in Show, ArtReston 2010, “Livia”
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Certificate of Merit in Oils, Salmagundi Club Painting and Sculpture Exhibition 2010, “Rainy Day in NYC”
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Three time Finalist, the Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition (2005, 2008, 2010), “Alan” (portrait), “Max” (animal/wildlife) and “Birds of a Feather” (landscape)
STUDIO
The Artists’ Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, Suites G, Great Falls, VA
Open every Sat., noon-4pm or whenever an artist is in working or call.
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© Jill Banks 2005-2011. All rights reserved.
“Ostrich and Polka Dots” oil, 6”h x 6”w, ©Jill Banks 2011 is one of two paintings in my Beanie Baby Series that won an Honorable Mention in the Art League’s November 2011 Small Works exhibit
