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Jillana Marshall grew up in Big Bear Lake, California , where her creative gift was nourished at an early age by both her mother, an accomplished artist, and her father, a writer and builder. She spent her winters as an avid snow ski racer, and in the warm months, she was on horseback exploring mountains, and meadows . Her early immersion, connection, and love of the outdoors is reflected in her intimate portraits of nature.
After High school, Jillana attended Pepperdine University for two years, and then Art Center College of Design for four years, receiving her B.F.A. in Illustration in 1980. She spent five years as a freelance illustrator creating mostly editorial illustrations and advertisements for magazines, before returning to her home town in 1985. Jillana started doing private commissions, portraits, custom interior design work, and many large murals for both corporate clients and in the private sector, including Snow Summit/ Bear Mountain Ski Corporation, Sizzler, Municipal Water District, and Oscar De La Hoya. Jillana works in all mediums, but mostly oils and watercolours.
Receiving her California teaching Credential in the mid 90's from the University of Redlands, Jillana taught High School art and ceramics for 25 years , before retiring from that career in 2018. During that time she completed 20 additional classes of upper level coursework, as well as taking professional workshops with some of the top artists in the country, including Skip Whitcomb, George Strickland, Matt Smith ,Martin Solberg, and most recently Mark Boedges.
Jillana continues to reside in Big Bear Lake, she has retained her love of skiing, coaching part-time for the Snow Summit Race Team, and as throughout her life continues to paint, most recently concentrating her skills in painting Plein Air. Her work is currently on display in the Wild Coyote Gallery in the Village of Big Bear Lake, Ca.
After High school, Jillana attended Pepperdine University for two years, and then Art Center College of Design for four years, receiving her B.F.A. in Illustration in 1980. She spent five years as a freelance illustrator creating mostly editorial illustrations and advertisements for magazines, before returning to her home town in 1985. Jillana started doing private commissions, portraits, custom interior design work, and many large murals for both corporate clients and in the private sector, including Snow Summit/ Bear Mountain Ski Corporation, Sizzler, Municipal Water District, and Oscar De La Hoya. Jillana works in all mediums, but mostly oils and watercolours.
Receiving her California teaching Credential in the mid 90's from the University of Redlands, Jillana taught High School art and ceramics for 25 years , before retiring from that career in 2018. During that time she completed 20 additional classes of upper level coursework, as well as taking professional workshops with some of the top artists in the country, including Skip Whitcomb, George Strickland, Matt Smith ,Martin Solberg, and most recently Mark Boedges.
Jillana continues to reside in Big Bear Lake, she has retained her love of skiing, coaching part-time for the Snow Summit Race Team, and as throughout her life continues to paint, most recently concentrating her skills in painting Plein Air. Her work is currently on display in the Wild Coyote Gallery in the Village of Big Bear Lake, Ca.