Emerging Artist

Jill Robinson

My name is Jill Robinson, and I would like to tell you a little about myself. I'm a painter, but I also work in many other media. Aside from painting, one of my favorite mediums is polymer clay. I use polymer clay to make wearable art like brooches, necklaces, and magnets. I also use a Cricket Die Cutter and photography to enhance my craft.

My paintings are primarily colorful abstracts, trees, and paintings of flowers. That is what I made for my emerging artist exhibition, because painting and drawing has helped me find peace within myself, and I think it would be nice to share that peace with others.

To tell you a little bit about my past, I grew up in Alabama and Massachusetts. I learned to use the Cricket Die Cutter while in Alabama, and I learned to take photographs while in Massachusetts. In addition to using the Cricket to enhance my craft, I also use it to make gift cards. While in Massachusetts, I lived on a farm where I learned to take and develop black and white photographs. My main interest in photography is taking pictures of nature and candid photos of people I know.

Over the past few years, I've begun exhibiting my art throughout Metro Detroit, including during a fundraiser at MOCAD and separately on the Detroit Opera House's rooftop. I’m excited to be the featured emerging artist during Northville Art House’s April exhibition. My art will also be featured during the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Neighborhood Concert Series' Ravel's Mother Goose performances in Southfield, Monroe, and Beverly Hills on April 18, 20, and 21, as well as at a music/art show at Congregation Shaarey Zedek on April 18.

On view April 12 - May 11. 

The 2024 season held is in partnership with Gesher Human Services Creative Expressions Program