I am a seasoned artist who pursues portraiture and finely detailed printmaking in a variety of media and processes. I am continuously fascinated by the capture of feathers, fur, fine lines, and hair. Especially as I have explored letterpress and linocut in particular, I push the boundaries of what linocut should be able to support: I strive toward reaching my vision with knife blade and carving block what I have also achieved with pencil line and shading.
Jill McGuire is an artist exploring portraiture and printmaking in Los Angeles. She has developed her skills through formal instruction at UC Irvine, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Gage Academy of Art, Kirkland Arts Center, The Armory, and through private instruction. Jill delights in the capture of fine detail and loses herself in texture, fabric, feathers, fur and hair. Her work has been exhibited at BarnsdallArt center and is on display in private collections.