Opening Reception:Jillian Marie Dyson: The Power of Beauty

Jillian Marie Dyson: The Power of Beauty.

Artist Reception Sat June 11 from 6 to 8:30

Jillian grew up in New Zealand’s beautiful Bay of Islands, where she developed a passion for the sea, sky and the power of the natural beauty around us.   At the age of 20 she traveled and lived in Europe, were she began her lifelong journey as a painter.   Five years later, she settled in Sydney, Australia, where she became sought after as a portrait painter.   She received commissions to paint Sir Peter Ables of TNT Transport and Ansett Airlines, as well as yachtsman Alan Bond of America’s Cup fame and other notables.   While living in Australia she kept traveling to New York and London frequently to exhibit her work.   Eventually, Jillian’s love of New York inspired her to settle here, dividing her time between New York, Sydney and Europe.   Her work is described as timeless, her masterful European styled works reside in corporate and private collections worldwide.  In 1996 Jillian became the resident artist at the Antipodes gallery in Katonah, New York, where her work was on view for several years.  Now Oak&Oil is bringing her work to Katonah once again.