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Work
About
Jill V. Burke
Work
About
Jill V. Burke
Work
About
Human Behavior

Human Behavior
Handhelds

Handhelds
Floral Arrangements

Floral Arrangements
Balancing Acts

Balancing Acts
In Studio

In Studio
Product Shots

Product Shots
Floral Arrangements II

Floral Arrangements II
Color Coding

Color Coding
Maria

Maria

About

Are not the mountains, waves, and skies, a part of me and of my soul, as I of them?
Is not the love of these deep in my heart
With a pure passion?

George Gordon, Lord Byron

I have spent a great part of my life in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and my inspiration comes from the mountain wilderness and lakes that are so familiar to me. Living now in Vermont I love painting the green valleys and mountains that surround me here. My interest is in landscape painting, working en plein air over studio work and painting with pastels and oils. I am inspired by the works of many different artists and styles of painting from Nell Blaine, who continued to paint after suffering illness and disability, Paul Matthews for his Adirondack landscapes and contemporary artists Mark Boedges and pastel artist Susan Ogilvie. I strive for realistic rendering but also want my paintings to be expressive of my voice and vision.

After earning an undergraduate degree in psychology I studied at Montserrat College of Art briefly before life stepped in sending me in a different direction. Along the way, I earned a graduate degree in education and worked as a teacher in Massachusetts and in Vermont . I paint en plein air most weekends and exhibit my work locally and in New York State.

Education

Gordon College, B.A. Psychology, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction

Studies at Montserrat College of Art 

Graduate studies at Lesley University in Art Therapy

Artist Residency and recognitions

July 2022 Openings Artist Summer Residency , Lake George NY

Reflective Waterscape Award Chaffee Art Center, Rutland , VT

Lively Still Life Award for “Old Barn”, T.W.Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT

Juried show The Healing Power of Art, Southern Vermont Art Center,VT

 two paintings selected for Southwestern Vermont Hospital purchase

Solo Shows

June 2025 MCL Gallery Manchester Center, VT 

July 2024 Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake, NY  

November 2021 Paul Smith's College, Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths, NY

February 2021 The Dorset Library, Dorset, VT

March 2019 Charlie’s Coffee House, Manchester, VT

August 2017 Spiral Press, Manchester, VT

April 2016 Spiral Press, Manchester, VT

October 2015 Dorset Library, VT

October 2014 Dorset Library, VT

Group Exhibits 

June 2023 Vermont Pastel Society group show The Arlington Common, Arlington , VT 

June 2022 Vermont Pastel Society Member show, Reflective Waterscape Award Chaffee Art Center, Rutland , VT

May 2022 Southwest Pastel Society group show Park McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion, Bennington, VT

June 2022 Tupper Lake Arts Center Group show, Tupper Lake, NY

September 2021 Group Show Vermont Pastel Society, Beyond Gallery, Bennington, VT 

October 2020 Dual exhibit The Gallery at Equinox Village, Manchester, VT

July/August 2020 Group Show Vermont Pastel Society, Beyond Gallery, Bennington, VT 

October 2019 Group Show Vermont Pastel Society, Bonnet and Main, Manchester, VT

October 2019 Invitational Plein Air fundraiser for Southern Vermont Art Center and Green   Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning, Manchester, VT

September 2019 Tupper Lake Arts Center Group show, Tupper Lake, NY

September 2019 Vermont Pastel Society Member Exhibit, Lively Still Life Award for “Old Barn”, T.W.Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT

June 2018 Vermont Pastel Member Exhibit at The Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, VT 

June 2016 Juried show The Healing Power of Art, Southern Vermont Art Center,VT

 two paintings selected for Southwestern Vermont Hospital purchase 

August 2013, 2012, 2011 Adirondack Plein Air Festival, Saranac Lake, NY


Membership: Vermont Pastel Society, Adirondack Pastel Society

burkejillv@gmail.com