Jill Daniels

Michael Reid Murrurundi is pleased to introduce Jill Daniels, whose dynamic and high-energy rodeo-themed paintings illuminate a striking fusion between First Nations cultural practice and contemporary life in rural communities. Her optically charged compositions pulsate with a rural optimism, serving as an ode to life in Country, where contemporary rural traditions like rodeo intersect with First Nations cultural narratives.

Her vibrant feature in the upcoming RM Williams exhibition exemplifies her spirited visual language – unapologetically bright and compositionally abundant – evoking the heat and the dynamism of remote community life.

Based in Ngukurr, a remote community on the banks of the Roper River in southern Arnhem Land, Daniels has been refining her practice since 2003. A sister to acclaimed artist Amy Johnson, she continues to shape a distinctive visual language that speaks to the vitality and complexity of her rural environment.

As well as experimenting with linocuts and screen prints, Jill enjoys painting with acrylic paints. Her subjects are predominately landscapes and rural themes, and her ability to bring out the vibrant colours of the relevant habitat has captured the imagination of fabric manufacturers, as her paintings translate well to fabric, leading to several partnerships in this area.

Paintings by Jill Daniels are available to preview at our Sydney Gallery and appointments may be scheduled by request. For more information, please email danielsoma@michaelreid.com.au