Jill Barber Richardson
Jill Barber Richardson was raised on a sheep and cattle station in Central Western
Queensland and the bush has strongly influenced her work. Jill is a natural artist
working over the years to perfect the layering of paints with a technique, that is
uniquely her own. Jills paintings have a dimension to them that makes them feel
like they could come alive at any moment. Truly spectacular. She went on to
produce caricatures and cartoons of people and popular events – imbuing her
work with her characteristic sense of humour.
Over the last three decades, Barber Richardson’s work has transitioned into large
scale animal portraiture – capturing the soulful, irreverent and anthropomorphic
elements of the wild and tame animals on the farm where she lives. Quirky and
distinctive, Jill Barber Richardson’s style is modern yet steeped in traditional
portrait style, faithful to the animals she paints and respectful of each creature.
Her work has been shown at galleries throughout Australia and her latest exhibition
of animal portraiture in 2023 at Mt Macedon.
Barber Richardson currently lives in western Victoria on a family sheep and
cropping farm with her husband and four children – and she draws daily inspiration
from the surrounding farm animals and wildlife.
Queensland and the bush has strongly influenced her work. Jill is a natural artist
working over the years to perfect the layering of paints with a technique, that is
uniquely her own. Jills paintings have a dimension to them that makes them feel
like they could come alive at any moment. Truly spectacular. She went on to
produce caricatures and cartoons of people and popular events – imbuing her
work with her characteristic sense of humour.
Over the last three decades, Barber Richardson’s work has transitioned into large
scale animal portraiture – capturing the soulful, irreverent and anthropomorphic
elements of the wild and tame animals on the farm where she lives. Quirky and
distinctive, Jill Barber Richardson’s style is modern yet steeped in traditional
portrait style, faithful to the animals she paints and respectful of each creature.
Her work has been shown at galleries throughout Australia and her latest exhibition
of animal portraiture in 2023 at Mt Macedon.
Barber Richardson currently lives in western Victoria on a family sheep and
cropping farm with her husband and four children – and she draws daily inspiration
from the surrounding farm animals and wildlife.
