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Peace & Solitude by Jill Hooper
Peace & Solitude
Jill Hooper
Oil on linen.
21 x 16 ½ in.
Accompanied by the poem, written for the work by Michael J. Garber.
Solitude hides in darkened rooms,
In foxfire on a summer night,
In the cries of a Great Horned Owl in flight,
Close by ded men laid in tombs,
Exuding a strength that never assumes
The empty power to stir or excite,
Yet slowly fathers quiet delight
As gently as a Spring bud blooms.
Sweet solitude. No man can own your soul,
Yet often he can go with peace
Letting silence keep him company
As he waits alone… alone
Until you graciously bestow
The gift of dreamless sleep.
About the Artist
Jill Hooper works between Charleston and London, her practice shaped by years of study in the European atelier tradition, including time in Florence and France under masters of contemporary realism such as D. Jeffrey Mims and Charles Cecil. Her practice is grounded in sustained study—of the figure, of still life, of the discipline of looking itself. She works exclusively from life and natural light, using sight‑size observation, tonal modeling, and hand-mixed pigments.
Shipping & Delivery
Works from the Installation of Curiosities collection will ship after April 2, 2026.
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Artist Statement
Jill Hooper
"When I think of Wentworth (Blake’s beautiful, marvelous creation), I think of the playful and inspiring objects full of wonderment, where even the most practical items inspire. It reminds me of Proust’s observations of Chardin’s paintings. “We have learned from Chardin that a pear is as living as a woman, that an ordinary piece of pottery is as beautiful as a precious stone". In essence, even a plate, a knife, a crumb are all beautiful and curious.
With Installation of Curiosities, I've decided to build on that, by adding something unexpected that makes me smile. Let’s be playful—I’m letting the universe take the reins in the studio and in life, and trusting the outcome. I need joy. I need authenticity. I’m finding my quyss.
Then again, aren't we all?"
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