Jill Soukup was born in Buffalo, New York. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Colorado, where she still resides. Jill’s affinity for horses as a young girl resulted in countless drawings and studies of them, which made for a strong drawing foundation. As a teen, she started a pet-portrait business, acquired jobs painting murals, and designed logos for local organizations. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. There, she received awards for illustration and design and worked as an illustrator and designer for the university. She initially pursued a career in graphic design while continuing to paint part time. After 11 years as a designer, she made the switch to full-time painting. Her work continues to gain recognition as she receives awards, appears in national publications, and shows in important juried and solo exhibitions.

Solo exhibitions include: “Horses and Other Thoughts,” Saks Galleries, Denver CO; Astoria Fine Art, Jackson, WY; “Industrial & Equine Architecture,” The Longmont Museum, Longmont, CO; “Compelled by Structure,” University of Northern Colorado School of Art & Design Galleries, Greeley, CO. Group shows include: Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO; Cowgirl Up, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ; The Russell, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT; Hold Your Horses, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ; Windows to the Divine Exhibition & Sale, Madden Museum of Art, Greenwood Village, CO; Representing the West, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO; California Visions, Long Beach Museum of Art; Oil Painters of America.

Awards include: Southwest Art Magazine Award of Excellence, Weekend in the West, Evergreen Fine Art; Southwest Art Magazine Award, Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale, National Western Stock Show; People’s Choice, Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale, National Western Stock Show; Best of Show, 2D, Representing the West, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center; Jury’s Top 50, Salon International; Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America.

Publications include: American Art Collector, The Artist’s Magazine; Cowboys and Indians, Denver Woman, Fine Art Connoisseur, Ranch & Reata, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector. Collections include: Cherry Creek School District; Honeywell, Inc.; Children’s Hospital.

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My goal is to create images with my paintings that beckon the observer to step closer and see the beauty and expressive use of rich, lovely color that flows throughout my work. I work with both pastels and oils.

Fueled by beauty and vibrancy, my art is an expression of my love for nature, things that bud, grow, then die…each stage rendering “new eyes” and feelings. I paint – how and what I feel and see.

Born and raised in Denver, I have been painting for nearly three decades. I am an active member of the Pastel Society of America, the Pastel Society of Colorado, and the Art Students League of Denver. I have studied at The Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design as well as with many exceptional fine artists including: Quang Ho, Kang Cho, Albert Handell, Michelle Torrez, Lorenzo Chavez, Doug Dawson, Desmond O’Hagen and Kevin Weckbach.

As an art teacher for over 30 years, I regularly hold workshops – the Art of the Flower –throughout the United States. I also thoroughly enjoy teaching private lessons to individuals and small groups, and providing demonstrations to a variety of art organizations, groups, events, and galleries.

Please contact me with any questions. I would love to hear from you.