Jillian Nicole Boivin
Matthews, NC
As a child, I was raised in a suburb of Washington, D.C. My education and experiences in the cultural centers of the city inspired me to pursue my passion for the visual arts. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in both Studio Art and Art History. I now reside in Matthews, North Carolina. My work is carried by several gift shops and galleries across the state, and I participate in juried art shows and festivals across the state.
The ultimate goal with my work is to create joyous, unique, affordable art that becomes part of one’s home. The subject matter of my work focuses on patterns and textures found in nature. I express these themes in the form of mixed-media paintings. The vast majority of my materials are repurposed, including fabric, buttons, beads and other found objects. I love working with repurposed material because it gives the item a second life and adds a unique quality to my painting that can never be replicated. Each piece is truly one of a kind. My current work involves multiple layers of acrylic paint and fabric. This layering of material creates an obvious tactile quality, which records my personal interaction with the piece.