Artist Jill Richardson was born in the same town as Waltzing Matilda nine months after a 100 year flood. It is fair to say the bush has influenced her from an early age. Raised on a sheep and cattle station in Central Western Queensland, Jill completed her primary schooling by correspondence. The only drawback being her teachers used to return her artwork with comments to the effect that her mum should think twice about submitting work on her daughter’s behalf; she was that good, and from a young age produced some amazing works. 

As soon as she entered high school her artistic talents were quickly recognised and nurtured. While at boarding school an excellent art department encouraged Jill's talent and she was accepted at the Queensland College of Art.  Drawing with pastels and graphite was clearly her preferred medium she excelled in sculpture, screen printing and a range of other mediums. Notably Jill had a knack for producing caricatures and cartoons of people and popular events showing off her artistic talents complemented by her great sense of humour.

Capturing the personality of a much loved pet, a noble horse, a wise old cow, is a much more than drawing on a page. It is a rare talent to capture a kind eye, a tired body, a wise old face of salt and pepper on black muzzle. It is an exceptional skill that Jill Richardson has made her own.

​Jill and her husband and family currently reside in western Victoria on their family sheep and cropping farm with their four children.  She is still surrounded and inspired by the animals she loves.  

Split Hares

Acrylic on Canvas

Dimensions: 150cm x 120cm

Artist: Jill Barber Richardson

A note from Jill; 'My fascination with hares started when I would see the same hare looking back at me every morning on the way to the school bus. He was so long and wiry and would stand on his hind legs in the tall grass to get a better look at us. Unlike rabbits, they live in pairs and box like humans which attracted me to their personalities. I imagine their conversations and more so their arguments and find it irresistible to portray their relationships through my paintings. Their expressive faces with their huge bright eyes, and sinewy bodies make them the perfect subject matter for my tendency to humanize the animals I see.'

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