Jillian B
@jlarayedesign.bsky.social
Artist/Designer _ Illustrator/ Publisher
I am a multi medium artist. I find joy in creating beauty but also know that art can and should be ugly sometimes. My thoughts on the world come through in what I create. How I do anything is how I do everything.
I am a multi medium artist. I find joy in creating beauty but also know that art can and should be ugly sometimes. My thoughts on the world come through in what I create. How I do anything is how I do everything.
Merry Christmas All, I am dreaming of the mountains today, so I'm posting my most recent scene. That sun would be nice mid-winter too. #landscape #paperart #paperartist #landscapeart #painterlypaper #mountains #water
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Merry Christmas All, I am dreaming of the mountains today, so I'm posting my most recent scene. That sun would be nice mid-winter too. #landscape #paperart #paperartist #landscapeart #painterlypaper #mountains #water
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Tweak tweak tweak till I get it right. I'm still working on the lower half of the face, but those are my boys eyes. #oilpainting #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart #figurativepainting #golden #collage ##mixedmedia #goldleaf
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Tweak tweak tweak till I get it right. I'm still working on the lower half of the face, but those are my boys eyes. #oilpainting #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart #figurativepainting #golden #collage ##mixedmedia #goldleaf
Paper painting is what I will call this technique, I'm having fun with it. #paperartist #landscapeart #paperart #abstractart #contemporaryart #color
December 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Paper painting is what I will call this technique, I'm having fun with it. #paperartist #landscapeart #paperart #abstractart #contemporaryart #color
Imagine experimenting with diversifying my subject and technique a little. This is finished piece #1. Not sure what to call it yet, but I like the way it turned out. #paperart #paperartist #landscapeart #abstractart #contemporarylandscape #contemporaryart
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Imagine experimenting with diversifying my subject and technique a little. This is finished piece #1. Not sure what to call it yet, but I like the way it turned out. #paperart #paperartist #landscapeart #abstractart #contemporarylandscape #contemporaryart
I'm taking a much needed break in the beauty of nature. My camera can only capture so much, but this was a beautiful sun set over Howe Sound.
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I'm taking a much needed break in the beauty of nature. My camera can only capture so much, but this was a beautiful sun set over Howe Sound.
It's all about the eyes, once I get them right the whole face comes together #oilpainting #face #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
It's all about the eyes, once I get them right the whole face comes together #oilpainting #face #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart
Grayscale shows some great detail. #couture #weddingdress #customgown #appliqué #handmade #fashion #slowfashion #handsewn
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Grayscale shows some great detail. #couture #weddingdress #customgown #appliqué #handmade #fashion #slowfashion #handsewn
Here's the finished wedding gown. It was a beautiful success. #couture #weddingdress #customgown #fashion #art
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Here's the finished wedding gown. It was a beautiful success. #couture #weddingdress #customgown #fashion #art
There was sooooo much hand sewn appliqué to be done. It was exciting to see it evolve into my vision. #weddingdress #couture #applique #customgown #handmade
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
There was sooooo much hand sewn appliqué to be done. It was exciting to see it evolve into my vision. #weddingdress #couture #applique #customgown #handmade
I was busy last spring creating a custom gown for a summer wedding (I do this art too) this is the fitting shell made of old bedsheets and curtains #couture #customgown #fashion #weddingdress #costume #fiberarts
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I was busy last spring creating a custom gown for a summer wedding (I do this art too) this is the fitting shell made of old bedsheets and curtains #couture #customgown #fashion #weddingdress #costume #fiberarts
A little sneak at a new project I am illustrating. Who doesn't love an inquisitive chicken? #illustration #animals #birds
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A little sneak at a new project I am illustrating. Who doesn't love an inquisitive chicken? #illustration #animals #birds
Sharing a WIP of a beautiful boy I love, I'm using metallic gold as the main color. He sparkles beautifully.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Sharing a WIP of a beautiful boy I love, I'm using metallic gold as the main color. He sparkles beautifully.
I often wonder if my paintings have the contrast needed to be effective, turning them grayscale helps the determination #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart #oilpainting #face
September 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I often wonder if my paintings have the contrast needed to be effective, turning them grayscale helps the determination #portrait #portraiture #figurativeart #oilpainting #face
WIP, the concept is emerging. I start with an idea and then let it evolve. I'm excited to see where this one goes. #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portrait #portraiture #contemporaryart #oilpainting
August 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
WIP, the concept is emerging. I start with an idea and then let it evolve. I'm excited to see where this one goes. #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portrait #portraiture #contemporaryart #oilpainting
Beauty and her Beast. My last erotic piece, I have another one in the works, but have shifted my focus a bit. #eroticart #figurativeart #figuredrawing ##figurativepainting #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #dirtypour #dirtypourart #lovers
July 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Beauty and her Beast. My last erotic piece, I have another one in the works, but have shifted my focus a bit. #eroticart #figurativeart #figuredrawing ##figurativepainting #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #dirtypour #dirtypourart #lovers
I have a wall at Sanctuary club in Portland Oregon, it qualifies as erotic and I'm glad to share it in circles that I love. #erotic #artshow #arrforsale #contemporary #figurativeart #portraiture
July 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I have a wall at Sanctuary club in Portland Oregon, it qualifies as erotic and I'm glad to share it in circles that I love. #erotic #artshow #arrforsale #contemporary #figurativeart #portraiture
The painting that told me what my art style was and it's all gone good since. This one is called You Were Loved
#oilpainting #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portraiture #portrait #lovers#contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
#oilpainting #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portraiture #portrait #lovers#contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
July 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The painting that told me what my art style was and it's all gone good since. This one is called You Were Loved
#oilpainting #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portraiture #portrait #lovers#contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
#oilpainting #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #portraiture #portrait #lovers#contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
An edited version, because sometimes nips are offensive, but the full piece goes to her waist.
Her stance is strong and sassy. This is The Fall. #oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #glitter #contemporaryart
Her stance is strong and sassy. This is The Fall. #oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #glitter #contemporaryart
July 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
An edited version, because sometimes nips are offensive, but the full piece goes to her waist.
Her stance is strong and sassy. This is The Fall. #oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #glitter #contemporaryart
Her stance is strong and sassy. This is The Fall. #oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture #dirtypourart #fluidart #fluidpainting #glitter #contemporaryart
Chemicals, one of my beginning pieces, is currently on display at Sanctuary in Portland
#oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture ##dirtypourart #silverleaf #contemporaryart
#oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture ##dirtypourart #silverleaf #contemporaryart
July 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Chemicals, one of my beginning pieces, is currently on display at Sanctuary in Portland
#oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture ##dirtypourart #silverleaf #contemporaryart
#oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture ##dirtypourart #silverleaf #contemporaryart
What I think of what the church people think of me #oilpainting #contemporaryart #religioustrauma #paperart #figurativeart #narrativepainting
July 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
What I think of what the church people think of me #oilpainting #contemporaryart #religioustrauma #paperart #figurativeart #narrativepainting
Introducing my favorite personal piece. Forever Mine. #oilpainting #figurativeart #contemporary #mixedmedia #goldleaf #lovers
July 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Introducing my favorite personal piece. Forever Mine. #oilpainting #figurativeart #contemporary #mixedmedia #goldleaf #lovers
This was meant to express what it felt like to grow up in a religious cult, but I feel it also represents what it feels like to be in our current political climate. It's called The Virtuous Woman. ##oilpainting #figurativeart #religiousabuse
July 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This was meant to express what it felt like to grow up in a religious cult, but I feel it also represents what it feels like to be in our current political climate. It's called The Virtuous Woman. ##oilpainting #figurativeart #religiousabuse