Jill Carver

Read the September Westlake Picayune feature here.

Southwest Art has picked Jill Carver as an Artist to Watch for 2009, read the feature here.

Originally from England, Jill Carver moved to Austin, Texas in 2002. Following a twelve-year career as a curatorial research assistant at the National Portrait Gallery in London she now paints full-time. Believing that one should 'grow where you are planted', she has been fast to establish herself here, already winning recognition and awards for her work in national juried shows.

Jill works predominately on location – en plein air – and has been highly recognized in many competitions across the country.

· 2009 'Artists' Choice', Laguna Beach Invitational
· 2009 1st Place, Telluride Plein Air
· 2009 Judges Honorable Mention, Salon International
· 2008 'Artists' Choice' & Vasari Paint Award of Excellence Sedona Plein Air Invitational
· 2008 'Artists' Choice', San Luis Obispo
· 2008 'Artists' Choice', Plein Air Easton
· 2008 2nd Place, Telluride Plein Air
· 2008 'Best in Show' (Artists' Choice), Outdoor Painters Society Annual Show
· 2007 'Best in Show', Estes Park Plein Air, Painting the Parks
· 2007 Museum Purchase, Plein Air Easton
· 2007 Judge's Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence, Salon International
· 2006 SourceTek Award of Merit, Estes Park Painting in the Parks
· 2006 Jury's Top 50 Award, Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery

web site: www.jillcarver.com

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