Portrait artist S.J. (Jill) Pringle has recently been selected as part of a very small group of portrait artists to paint large oil portraits of Queen’s Park dignitaries.
These portraits will be created in her public studio in downtown Orangeville at Dragonfly Arts on Broadway, a studio she has worked in for over 10 years.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to create paintings of notable political figures,” she said. “This has certainly been one of my dreams as a portrait painter.”
Pringle is an award-winning painter, and has been creating portraits for clients for over 20 years. Her clientele have included Emmy-award-winning actors, notable Sports figures, as well as local government officials.
Pringle lives in Grand Valley with her husband and two children, who have inspired numerous paintings throughout her career. She is taking this work and moving into a more representational, and sometimes old world feel, with people and nature always at its core.
“I have always been influenced by the old masters such as Waterhouse and Bouguereau, and will enjoy creating portraits for Queen’s Park in this rich, timeless style,” Pringle said.
“This is certainly the next level of portraiture for me, and I very much look forward to the challenge.”
