From October 23, 2008 to November 23, 2008, Jody Billingsley will participate in a silent auction to help raise funds for Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre. Jody’s three pieces will be showcased at the Stanley Theatre located at 2750 Granville Street. Proceeds will help support The Arts Club to continue to produce professional live theatre. Below is one of the three pieces up for bidding. You can bid at the Stanley Theatre or online. Click on the image below to view the other pieces.
Jody has a new website!
Check it out at:
www.jodybillingsleyart.com
New Pieces!
www.jodybillingsleyart.com
New Pieces!
Title: She Said, "Yes!"
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Year: 2008
For Sale
Title: Dragon In The Trees
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Year: 2007
Private Commission - Not Available
Title: Ski Lift Over a Purple Hat
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Year: 2008
Private Commission - Not Available
Jody is being featured on the Shaw Cable 's Lifestyle Magazine Show, The Express:
On Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00pm on channel 4, Jody will be featured in a t.v. segment on The Express. The show is detailing what various community centre's in Vancouver's Lower Mainland offer the public and. how it supports the local arts. Jody has a very brief interview, and does an interactive art demonstration with the hostess, Johanna Ward.
The Advertising for Art In The City Is Here!!!
Project Hope Painting Completed!
West End Community Centre's
Art in the City Advertising Piece Is Finally Here!
Art in the City Advertising Piece Is Finally Here!
New Pieces
Jody in the Studio-A Glimpse Into the Process!
Title: Ambleside Fun
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 4' X 4'
Year: 2008
(Private Commission)
Testimonial of Sorts!
Although bias, Jennifer Billingsley is proud to be the new owner of Basket o' Fun, the delightfully fun painting by Jody Billingsley.
"I am elated that I am able to support my brother and his art career. I couldn't be more excited for him. My new painting is going to look lovely in my office. I can't wait to catch myself staring at it and escaping into a different world!" - Jennifer Billingsley
Look for more testimonials coming soon!
New Pieces
Title: The Cottage
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 16"X20"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Title: Koinobori At the Cottage
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 16"X20"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Exciting News!
Jody has been selected as the artist to advertise and promote the West End Community Centre's 2008 Art In the City Show!
Jody will be completing a one of a kind piece for the West End Community Centre's May 2008 Art in the City Show. The painting will not only be the work of art used for promoting the event, but it will also be in a lottery for a chance to own the original. The exposure will be all over the lower mainland, and Jody is excited to be the artist chosen. Once the piece has been published, it will be posted.
New Pieces and Projects
Painting at Kimprints
Jody had a very successful day painting outside of Kimprints on Saturday July 28th. Thank you to everyone who was able to come out and support. Jody's paintings will be showcased in the front window of Kimprints (1179 Denman Street, Vancouver) until August 7th.
Title: Noah's Train
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 8"X20"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Title: Tangled
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 18"X20"
Year: 2007
(For Sale)
This piece, inspired by
West End Community Centre Mural (The Process)
In June, Jody was commissioned by the West End Community Centre to complete an outdoor mural on the side of the Centre's preschool. The wall is approximately 35 feet by 11 feet. The below photos provide an idea of where, and how big, the mural will be. After many collaborative meetings with a mural committee and various sketches by Jody, a beach theme was chosen. A big thank you goes out to General Paint for donating all the paint. The wall will showcase a West End beach scene with two children making sandcastles. The windows will be incorporated as the doors of the sandcastles. This is a perfect theme as there is a sandbox attached to the wall. Jody will complete the mural by the end of August, 2007.
Jody Has Other Styles Too!
Title: Omara
Medium: Water Colour
Size: 11"X16"
Not only is Jody able to create wonderful whimsical paintings, but he is also very interested in water colour portraits. This piece, inspired by the CD cover of the very talented Omara Portuondo, reveals a traditional side to Jody. This is Jody's first official water colour piece and although he has had no formal training with water colour, he intends on exploring this medium more in the future.
Title: Olivia
Medium: Pencil Crayon and Ink
Size: 16" X 20"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
This private commission is one of Jody's personal favourites. Jody related the various illustrations to the words of the poem. At the top right hand corner, the young girl is sleeping. The red path represents her dreams, and the various scenarios are dreams of her past present and future.
Title: Lovers at Lost Lagoon
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 20"X24"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Jody captures the true essence of Vancouver's Lost Lagoon in his romantic painting, Lovers at Lost Lagoon. The wooden bench and the weeping willows give a glimpse into the wonderful world of the lagoon. The willow trees frame the lovers as they gaze upon the beautiful water.
Title: Bicycle Built For Two
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 26"X26"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
This private commission was inspired by New York's Central Park. The buildings in the background, the boats in the water, and the bridge, all lend themselves to Central Park's distinctive nature. Commissioned as a wedding present Bicycle Built For Two is a personal best for Jody as it creates wonderful memories of living in New York.
Title: Lantern Glow
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 24"X24"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Inspired by Vancouver's yearly Illuminares Lantern Festival, Jody captures the essence of this celebration of light with the glow of the lanterns. This is a new world for Jody, which deviates from his trademark red brick wall, unveiling a night filled with stars and fireflies dancing around Trout Lake. The festival, which will be held at Trout Lake Park on Saturday July 28th, is one of Jody's favourite Lower Mainland events.
Title: Autumn Stroll
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 18"X24"
Year: 2007
(For Sale)
Vancouver's Stanley Park is peppered with peppy poodles. Dog walkers love strolling through the park and enjoy the scenes. This playful piece, punctuated with pinks and purples, depicts an owner with her perfect pink pet.
Title: Basket O' Fun
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12"X12"
Year: 2007
(Not Available)
One can always tell the beginning of Spring in Vancouver. It seems as if overnight the city is blanketed in pink and white from cherry blossom trees. This unique window in time is preserved through Jody's piece entitled, Basket O' Fun. Through the movement of the woman on the bike, the vibrancy of the blossoms, and the playfulness of the puppy, Jody takes the viewer on a ride through Spring.
Title: Fruitful
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 24"X24"
Year: 2007
(Unavailable)
This is a very endearing piece for Jody. Custom designed for an Outreach Africa Charity event, Jody tried to capture the core value of the benefit. The charity, which raises monies for Ethiopian mothers, or for young girls who have taken on the mother role as a result of parents dieing from AIDS, empowers Ethiopian women by lending money to help set up fruit stands. Jody embodies the feel of Vancouver, uses the colours of Ethiopia, and celebrates the fruitfulness of mothers.
Title: Pink Pumps
Medium: Pencil Crayon and Ink
Size: 11"X14"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
To celebrate the diversity that envelopes Vancouver's West End, Jody created a series of paintings and illustrations of women walking their dogs. This illustration, now in a private collection, allows one to escape to a world with only dandelions as the main problem. All is well in Jody's piece, Pink Pumps.
Title: Over the Bridge
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 20"X24"
Year: 2007
(For Sale)
Inspired by Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon, Jody paints a typical Spring day full of love, exercise, and a wildlife. Jody experimented with brush strokes and application of paint to create a texture that lifts off the canvas. This is best evidenced with his swirling water carrying the beautiful white swan.
Title: Vancouver's Best (Down Pour)
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 18"X24"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Perhaps one of Jody's most honest depictions of life in Vancouver, Vancouver's Best (Down Pour), enables the onlooker to experience a spring rain that is not so gentle. Although Jody creates a dark storm, the yellow umbrella offers hope for a sunny day around the corner.
Title: Timing is Everything
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 20"x24"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
Title: Water Street
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Size: 20"x24"
Year: 2007
(Sold)
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