With each painting she creates, a little bit of Jill Stephens’ soul flows onto the canvas to blend with the color and shapes. Her works are rhythmic and visually boisterous, instantly captivating the viewer’s eye and lightening the mood of a room.

Jill received her BA from San Diego State University with emphasis in Painting and Sculpture. Currently, Jill lives and paints in Encinitas, CA. Each of Jill's pieces reflects a sense of herself, her travels and her outlook in life. Her work is collected by art enthusiasts around the world.

• 1991 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts & Sciences with Emphasis in Sculpture & Painting,
  San Diego State University
• 2005 Extended Studies in Graphic Design, MiraCosta College, San Diego, CA
• Ongoing: School of Life, Travel & Self Discovery

• Currently: Artist/Muralist/Faux Painter Extraordinaire
• 2006- present: Owner/Founder BrushStrokes Art Parties ©
• 2008 Guest Speaker San Dieguito High School
• 2007- 2008 Art Coach & Personal Instruction- “One on One Art Coaching”
• 2001- 2002 Colorado Mountain College Faculty: Painting & 3D Mixed Media Design
• 1996- 2002 Children’s Museum and Kidstruction Zone ® Designer at Vail & Beaver Creek Resort- Blue Creek Creations
• 1994- 2002 Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator- Horizon’s Magazine, Vail/Beaver Creek Magazine, Rocko Slick Productions, One of a Kind Design, Vail Daily Newspaper.

• 2007-2008 South Africa, Swaziland
• 2006-2007 Indonesia- Bali, Lombok
• 2006-2007 Caribbean, Belize, Caymans, Cozumel, Mexico
• 2004 England, Scotland (Edinburough)
• 2004 Mexico- Throughout Baja
• 2004 Peru- Lima, Paracus, Ica, Pisco, Cusco, Machu Pichcu, Aguas Calientes, Puno, Sillustani, Uros Islands, Lake Titicaca
• 2003 Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula), Belize, Amberguis Caye, Caye Caulker
• 2003 London, Ireland, Amsterdam, Prague, Sardinia (Italy)
• 2002 Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice), Coastal France, Spain (Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid)
• 1995-2001 Annually: Costa Rica (extended stays)
• and Canada too...!

• A Reason To Survive- A.R.T.S (Volunteer, Supporter & Fundraiser) www.artsurvive.org
• Boarding 4 Breast Cancer-B.4.B.C (Contributing Artist/Donator) www.b4bc.org
• San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist (member) www.balboapark.org
• Humane Society of the United States- (supporter) www.hsus.org
• Californians for Humane Farms (activist) www.HumaneCalifornia.org 

• Vail Daily; “Art For Breast Cancer Awareness, Boarders Bare Some,” Front Cover. Article by Wren Wertin, March 19th, 2002
• The Valley; August 23rd, 1999
• Colorado Peaks Magazine; Front Cover Art, 1999-2000
• Andando Por Vail; “Obra De La Artista” by Elena Campa, Dec. 1999
• A & E Magazine; “Colorful Works Brighten Up Daily Grind,” by Andrew Saur, Feb. 5th, 1997
• The ARTScene; “Local Painter Spins Lively Images From Her Color Wheel,” by Carlton Smith, Feb. 7th, 1997
• The Eagle Valley Enterprise/Denver Post; “Teasing The Eye & The Slopes,” by Laura Hertz, June 22nd, 1997
• Mountain Horizons; “Art Imitating Life,” by Connie Knight, 1996
• The Times; “New Artistic Visions Of Vail On Exhibit,” Dec. 26th, 1996
• Vail Daily Newspaper; “Arts & Entertainment Review,” by Sandra Kanouff, April 12th, 1996
• A & E Magazine; “Dances With Bears Art Review,” by Jim Sohnebly, April 12th, 1996
• San Diego Reader;“Local Artist Specializes In Diverse Mix Of Media,” by Cassandra Barr- Beach & Bay Press, 1990