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Life-long artist on a quest to keep childlike wonder at the
forefront of daily life through painting and travel.
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Hey there! I’m Jill Williams, watercolorist, nomad, writer of travel and art blog, Magical Musings, and founder of Watercolor with Jill, a painting membership that offers weekly in-depth instruction, and personalized direction and support for your creative process.
I work primarily with watercolorists who are ready to return to their creative roots and give themselves permission to paint again after long seasons devoted to career or family. I'm a happy witness to the transformational power of reclaiming one's creative power! It's part of my own journey, so I know what it's like to have the flame rekindled with nowhere to turn. That's why my membership exists. You don't have to make the journey alone. |
My purpose is promoting freedom in the artistic process and to encourage living life fully, so that creatives around me find themselves empowered to build on their own strengths and unique design. My job is to equip you with the artistic skills and mindset shifts you need to tell your own stories and interpret the world as you see it through the medium of watercolor.
My work is exhibited regularly, and I teach watercolor through my membership, workshops online, and in-person with host galleries and art venues.
When I’m not doing these things, I’m traveling full time with my husband in our self converted shuttlebus-home-on-wheels, while painting, sketching, hiking, kayaking, and enjoying the great outdoors of Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Georgia, and many points in between…and I should add that I adore bacon, black coffee, campfires, cold Christmas mornings, and a good homemade lemon bar.
I love sharing my passion for painting and the wonder of nature with others, so come along with me for the journey via my blog and painting membership!
Thanks for taking time to learn more, I look forward to knowing you better!
My work is exhibited regularly, and I teach watercolor through my membership, workshops online, and in-person with host galleries and art venues.
When I’m not doing these things, I’m traveling full time with my husband in our self converted shuttlebus-home-on-wheels, while painting, sketching, hiking, kayaking, and enjoying the great outdoors of Wyoming, Montana, Alabama, Georgia, and many points in between…and I should add that I adore bacon, black coffee, campfires, cold Christmas mornings, and a good homemade lemon bar.
I love sharing my passion for painting and the wonder of nature with others, so come along with me for the journey via my blog and painting membership!
Thanks for taking time to learn more, I look forward to knowing you better!
THE MAKING OF A LANDSCAPE PAINTER
A Feral Childhood & Other untamed Pursuits
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Growing up in the deep South with acres of rural woods and nearby farmland as my playground, had an impact on the way I understood the world. I explored it all, freely without supervision. The rising and setting of the sun were bookends for each day spent living an existence of curiosity and exploration. Yes, my parents were there, and I have plenty of stories of my mother finding frogs in lizards in my dresser, which evidently was frowned upon.
The enchanting beauty of creeks, fields, and forests deeply inspired and influenced me. It was during this time that I discovered my bond with nature would always ignite a sense of wonder and spark my creativity. Wow, was adulthood this shocking for everybody? Growing up and challenging the status quo…
Wow, was adulthood this shocking for everybody? My inner ‘feral child’ struggled over time to suppress her wildness and wonder, and ultimately began conforming to the world’s expectations with abandon...an art degree, a career in various art industries, marriage, family....all wonderful things, but still not making time for myself as an artist. Fast forward 3 decades, and you'll find me running through the woods again. We all have a unique design that should be nurtured...it's never too late to respond to your creative call...
Lots of divine intervention, and a willingness to believe that anything is possible, allowed my sense of wonder and creativity to reclaim center stage in my life. I celebrate this, and my love for nature every day through continually evolving as an artist and helping others do the same. |
Zion National Park, May 2023
Did you know we're nomads? how did this happen?
learn about our beginnings in bus life
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Our dream was realized.....to downsize, get back to basics, paint and travel full-time, visiting landscapes and meeting new people all over the country...
We moved in to our bus full time in May 2022...We hope our journey will inspire YOUR journey! Seasons of life ebb and flow, and my husband Jay, and I, are walking (or rolling) into our newest season. Here's a short video that takes a look at our decision to just BEGIN! • Making new work and teaching from the road is the most incredible adventure I could imagine, and you're invited to watch and see what's out there...subscribe to my blog, Magical Musings to follow our adventures! It's 100% free and you can unscubscribe anytime. Go to Bus Life to learn even more!
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