Jill Shalless (b.1960) 'The Artist's Studio'

Signed oil on board, 71.5cm x 58cm. Housed in a contemporary black and brushed silver frame.  

Jill Shalless has worked and taught as an artist in Australia for many years winning numerous prizes (see below).

She was also East Midlands Artist of the Year in 1993 when she came to England for a period and has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and England.

Jill states "Making art occupies much of my life and provides me with great satisfaction., that it can convey something to others is a genuine source of happiness. In teaching this same joy and reverence comes whilst sharing the challenge of depicting our beautiful world".

Prizes

Geelong Region Cancerians

       2019             1^st Prize

Lorne Lions Club Exhibition

      2019              Best ‘Other Medium’

Rotary Club of Drysdale

       2018                                 Best Local Scene        

       2017                                 1^st Prize, Best in Show

       2015                                 Best Traditional Work

       2014                                 Best Other Medium

       1997                                 Best Still Life

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove

      2018  2011                         Best Overall Work of Art

      2014                                   Drawing 1^st Prize

Birregurra Art Show

      2016                                   Best Pastel

Zonta International Women’s Day Exhibition

      2013, 2009                       1^st Prize, Jan Mitchel Memorial Award

Pastel Society of Victoria

2012, 2011, 2004              Best Landscape

Leopold Art Show

2005                                 1^st Prize, Oils & Sponsor’s Choice

Camberwell Rotary Art Exhibition

        2004                              Best work to $1,000

        1986                              1^st Prize Oils, Gold Medallion

St. Joseph’s College

       2001                                 Best Oil Painting

Geelong Artist Society, Pako Festa

       2001                                 Best Painting of Geelong

       1998                                 1^st Prize, Sponsor’s Choice

       1997                                 1^st Prize, Pastel

Christian College Art Exhibition

      2000                                 1^st Prize, Pastel

 Rotary Club of Dandenong

1. Best work to $1,400

   Toorak College Fine Art Exhibition

          1996                                 Best Pastel to $600

   Mornington Rotary Art Exhibition

          1998, 1996                       1^st Prize, Mixed Media

   East Midlands Artist of the Year, England

          1993                                People’s Choice Award

   Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, England

          1992                               1^st Prize, Spring Exhibition of Oils & Sculpture

          1991                               1^st Prize, Friends Exhibition

   Alice Bale Art Award

   1989                                The Special Award

    Dandenong Festival of Art and Music for Youth

   1986             3^rd  Prize & 2^nd Portrait Prize

          1985             Encouragement Award & 2^nd Prize

          1984             Encouragement Award & 3^rd Prize