Meet Jill Hall

JILL WATKINS HALL began painting in oils in 2005 at Mudpies Studio in Middletown. Subject matter is varied, and a challenge is welcomed. She is a Charter Member of the Art Guild of Anchorage. Shape and structure are of particular interest, as illustrated in her paintings of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Frenel or her husband’s Jaguar. It has been said that Jill likes drama. She is never at a loss for subject matter. She takes many photos and frequently runs for her camera to capture an image for a possible painting. The blending of color on the canvas is especially enjoyable to Jill. Her style would probably best be described as impressionistic rather than realistic. Paintings can be viewed on the ZinnerHall Gallery pages located at WhetYourPalette.com.

Jill’s interest in art began later in life, after raising three children in Anchorage with her husband Ken and completing her Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Kentucky in 1998. She retired from her career as a college professor and enjoys the special pleasure of painting with her talented husband Ken and daughter Judith Kenned Zinner, owner of Whet Your Palette.